Deputy Head Teacher

Riverside School, Tadcaster, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, LS24 9JN

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  30 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £53,601.00 - £59,167.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership (LS4-LS8)

Deputy Head Teacher job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious senior leader to join our school and support our local community.

Following the promotion of our Deputy Headteacher into headship, we are looking for a senior leader who will work closely within our dedicated staff team. Riverside is an inclusive school where challenging the status quo is the norm. We were judged ‘Good’ in all areas in our Ofsted inspection in September 2022.

We are now looking for someone who will work alongside the Headteacher, governors, staff, children and families to further develop this improvement and help keep us moving forward. You will work alongside the Headteacher to shape the future journey of the school as we move towards ‘Outstanding’ by building on our existing strengths.

We are looking for someone who:

Has recent leadership experience and is willing to develop their leadership skills with the support of the Headteacher

Has a mature and calm approach, is able to be flexible and adaptable and have the confidence to lead in the Headteacher’s absence

Is able to promote a culture of continuous improvement

Is committed to exploring research-led practice and how this can be incorporated into everyday teaching & classroom provision

Has experience of working and leading in Early Years classrooms

Has experience of working with and reporting to Governors, or is willing to do so

Has experience of working with multiple agencies to improve outcomes for children, or is willing to do so

Is able to coach and mentor staff to support their continuous development in order that they can perform their roles in the most effective way possible.

Has experience of having had a positive impact on pupil progress and school development at whole-school level

Has experience of using online systems such as Scholarpack, CPOMS and FFT at a strategic level to inform reporting and shape future planning

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A Safe and Inclusive Environment: At STAR MAT, the safeguarding of children is paramount. We are committed to creating a safe and nurturing environment for all. As part of our commitment, successful candidates will undergo DBS checks, pre-employment checks, and online searches, all conducted with professionalism and respect for your privacy. We champion equality and ensure fair and equitable treatment for every member of our team.

At STAR we believe that diversity and inclusion are integral to our success. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to achieve their full potential.

We actively seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We celebrate the unique contributions of each team member and are dedicated to fostering a culture of equality, where differences are not only embraced but are seen as a source of strength.

We understand that diversity drives innovation and creativity, and we are dedicated to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected in our policies, practices, and the way we do business. We strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are fair, unbiased, and inclusive, and we are continuously working to improve them. Visit the website here for access to our recruitment policies.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Riverside School, Tadcaster

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 392 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Riverside School, Tadcaster website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/riverside-school-tadcaster

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