35 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    13 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    9 March 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Deputy headteacher

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Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£55,747 - £61,634

Pay scale

L4-L8

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a leader who:

  • Is an excellent classroom practitioner
  • Is committed to inclusive education and high expectations
  • Can support and develop colleagues through coaching and professional dialogue
  • Builds strong relationships with pupils, staff and families
  • Is calm, reflective and principled in their leadership

This role would suit an experienced middle leader or existing senior leader ready to take the next step in their leadership journey.

What the school offers its staff

Strong relationships between staff and pupils

  • a supportive and reflective professional culture
  • a commitment to inclusive practice and high expectations for all children
  • a leadership team focused on thoughtful, sustainable improvement

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Redlands Primary School is seeking to appoint a thoughtful, principled and highly capable Deputy Headteacher to join our leadership team.

This is a significant leadership role within a small, inclusive and ambitious school. The successful candidate will play a key part in ensuring that the school’s strategic direction translates into consistent, high-quality classroom practice and strong outcomes for pupils.

Redlands is part of the East Reading Federation, working closely with Alfred Sutton Primary School. Our schools collaborate professionally and strategically while maintaining their own strong identities and communities.

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.

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About Redlands Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
199 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01189375527

Redlands Primary School is a one-form entry school with a strong community ethos and a clear commitment to inclusion, aspiration and diversity

Arranging a visit to Redlands Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rl-bursar@eastreadingfederation.co.uk.

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