Deputy Head Teacher
Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN7 5BG33 days remaining to apply
Start date details
April 2026 or September 2026
Closing date
23 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 January 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: Monday-Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Scale 5-9
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will:
- Support the Headteacher in leading school improvement and managing change
- Promote high expectations for learning, behaviour, and wellbeing
- Play a key role in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils
- Inspire and support staff through positive and effective leadership
- Maintain a strong, visible presence across the school
The Ideal Candidate Will:
- Be an outstanding classroom practitioner with leadership experience
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to safeguarding and child protection
- Have the vision and resilience to support an improving school
- Build strong relationships with pupils, staff, parents, and external agencies
- Share our values of care, teamwork, and inclusion
- Have a good understanding of the current issues around the complexity of SEND and specifically SEMH need.
What the school offers its staff
Our school is a nurturing, inclusive community where every child is valued for who they are. We recognise that all children are different, with their own strengths, needs, and experiences, and we work closely together to support each child to the very best of our ability. Our warm, considerate staff build strong, trusting relationships with pupils and families, creating a safe, supportive environment where children feel understood, cared for, and able to thrive.
- A welcoming, inclusive, and family-orientated school community
- Hardworking, dedicated, and supportive staff who place children at the heart of all they do
- Enthusiastic pupils who feel safe, valued, and supported
- A strong culture of nurture, ambition, and continuous improvement
From our most resent Ofsted visit (April 2024) our school continues to be a good school.
“Pupils are happy at Kirton Lane Primary School. They enjoy learning and playing in the inclusive environment that the staff have created.” Ofsted Inspector April 2024
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
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 221 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School website
- Email address
- admin@kirtonlaneprimary.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01302 842092
The Governors, staff, parents and pupils of Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School are
looking to recruit an exceptional and forward-thinking leader, who will guide our welcoming
and happy school into the next phase of development.
Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary is a LA maintained school and we are situated in a village on
the outskirts of Doncaster, catering for 222 pupils aged 3-11. We are proud of our inclusive
ethos and all children achieve their full potential to become rounded and responsible
citizens. We do this by providing high-quality learning which both excites and challenges
them. Our pupils are at the heart of everything we do.
Arranging a visit to Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@kirtonlaneprimary.co.uk.
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