Deputy Head Teacher
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B7 4JR42 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
4 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32 hours a week, Mondays to Fridays
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L10 TO L14
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate must be able to evidence:
• Qualified Teacher Status and recent relevant experience
• The ability to support the Head teacher in raising standards and achievement
• The wellbeing of every child at the center of all that they do
• A proven record of excellent classroom practice
• A love for reading for pleasure
• The skills and knowledge to be a role model who can inspire, motivate and lead others
• A commitment to and a good level of knowledge and of current safeguarding practices
• Proven leadership and management skills
• An absolute passion for evidence-informed practice and successful implementation
• The ability to take the school forward in the areas of assessment, pupil tracking and data analysis
• The ability to be the Pupil Premium champion for the school
• The skills, qualifications and passion to lead on Curriculum and Inclusion
What the school offers its staff
Our school can offer the right candidate:
• The opportunity to work with children, who have positive attitudes to their learning, take pride in their work and in their school
• The support of a hardworking, caring and dedicated staff team
• Opportunities for Continued Professional Development, both internally and externally through the EEF/Research School Network
• A culture of respect
• A large school site that is well resourced, well looked after and secure
• A school were the mental health and wellbeing of every member of staff and child is a priority
Further information about the job
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
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Apply for this jobAdditional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Matthew's CofE Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 204 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School website
- Email address
- o.emmanuelkokoh@st-matthews.bham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01213591602
St Matthew’s is a unique, dynamic, vibrant and caring single-form entry primary school at the heart of the Nechells community. We are a Talk for Writing Training Centre, an Exemplary Leadership Host School and an Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) Research School. St Matthew’s is fully committed to collaborative working, supporting Schools/Trusts to develop and deepen their evidence-informed practice.
We are a passionate, forward-thinking community committed to nurturing an ethic of excellence, fostering wellbeing, and continually learning together. We are also fully committed to ensuring our children achieve excellence, flourish at school and develop into confident, resilient and independent learners. This is a unique opportunity to join a highly successful school and be a part of a forward-thinking Senior Leadership Team
Arranging a visit to St Matthew's CofE Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email o.emmanuelkokoh@st-matthews.bham.sch.uk.
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