Deputy Headteacher
Ashbury Meadow Primary School, Manchester, M11 3NA14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
20 April 2026
Closing date
2 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 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 to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £63,070 and £69,596
Pay scale
- L9 to L13
What skills and experience we're looking for
This is an exceptional opportunity to join Ashbury Meadow Primary School at an exciting and transformative stage in its journey and play a pivotal role in our relentless drive for improvement and excellence.
We are seeking an inspiring, ambitious and values-driven Deputy Headteacher to support the new headteacher in helping to shape the future of our school and make a lasting impact on the lives of our children.
Ashbury Meadow Primary School is a vibrant, forward-thinking school with a very supportive community. We are embarking on a new stage of school improvement and have committed staff who want to develop in order to provide the best educational experiences for every child, and we are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who can support the school to achieve this.
The successful candidate will be a highly effective practitioner and leader with a proven track record of securing outstanding outcomes for all pupils. You will be passionate about teaching and learning, committed to inclusion and equity, and motivated by the opportunity to influence strategic direction and school improvement.
We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who:
- has exceptional knowledge and understanding of high-quality teaching, learning and curriculum design
- has a strong trackrecord of securing excellent pupil outcomes
- demonstrates strong leadership in a range of school responsibilities
- is able to use data and a range of information to support strategic planning
- actively contributes to the professional growth and development of staff
- leads by example and has a track record of being able to exemplify and model high standards of teaching and learning
- shows clear leadership ambition and enthusiasm for working in a dynamic learning environment
What the school offers its staff
Ashbury Meadow Primary School is a two form entry primary school with a Nursery and Resourced Provision located in Beswick, close to the city centre of Manchester and in very close proximity to the Etihad stadium. We are a vibrant and multicultural school community with 464 pupils currently on role. We have a very engaged and positive team of staff who want to ensure that our educational offer meets the needs of all of our pupils and enables them all to reach their full potential.
This role offers you the opportunity to:
- play a key role in shaping the development and improvement of Ashbury Meadow Primary School
- develop further as a strategic leader within a supportive and ambitious school
- work with enthusiastic, motivated children who bring joy to the classroom and school life
- join a motivated and professional staff team with shared values and aspirations
- access high-quality professional development and networking opportunities
Further information about the job
If you are an inspirational leader with the drive to make a real difference, we would welcome your application.
Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a visit.
Our recruitment timeline:
2.2.26 Advert closes
3.2.26 Shortlisting
*5.2.26 & 6.2.26 See note below
9.2.26 Day 1: Observations and tasks. Shortlisting from day 1 will take place.
10.2.26 Day 2: Interviews
Start date in post: 20.4.26
*Where possible, lesson observations will take place in applicants' own school settings on 5.2.26 and 6.2.26. Where this is not possible, lesson observations will take place on 9.2.26 at Ashbury Meadow Primary School.
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 Ashbury Meadow Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 486 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ashbury Meadow Primary School website
- Email address
- admin2@ashburymeadow.manchester.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0161 989 2999
Arranging a visit to Ashbury Meadow Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin2@ashburymeadow.manchester.sch.uk.
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