Deputy Headteacher
Berridge Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 5LE44 days remaining to apply
Job start date
13 April 2026
Closing date
23 January 2026 at 9am
Date listed
10 December 2025
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
- L13 (£69,596) to L17 (£76,772)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a school leader who:
- Has experience of senior leadership and can demonstrate leadership skills that motivate and inspire staff to achieve the highest standards of achievement for all children
- Has experience and knowledge of working across the primary school age range, including early years
- Has excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills and will use these to continue to raise the profile of the school and further integrate it into the wider community
- Demonstrates a commitment to inclusion, with particular regard to SEND, EAL and Pupil Premium pupils and will work in partnership with families, staff and the wider community to ensure that all children’s needs are met.
- Has a good understanding of Safeguarding procedures and the role of the DSL in school
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- An inclusive school with a good reputation for developing successful caring children
- Pupils who are polite, respectful and have a desire to learn.
- A dedicated, caring and motivated team of staff who help and support each other including specialist teachers, learning mentors and parent support workers
- A supportive and committed Governing body
- Excellent CPD opportunities and support from the Nottingham Schools Trust and Local Authority.
- Dedicated leadership time, this is a non-teaching post
Further information about the job
With the retirement of our current Head Teacher and the subsequent promotion of our Deputy Head, we are delighted to present this new opportunity.
Berridge Primary & Nursery School maintained good in all areas in the October 2024 Ofsted inspection. It is a split site community school which values being curious, resilient, cooperative, reflective, respectful and responsible. The Governing Body is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, innovative senior leader with the drive and commitment to help shape the future of our primary & nursery school alongside our new Head Teacher and other established senior and middle leaders.
Commitment to safeguarding
Berridge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointment to the posts below will be subject to the following pre-employment checks: health, identity, relevant work qualifications, right to work in the UK, professional registration , Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and references. A start date for successful job applicants will not be confirmed until clearance from all the above checks has been obtained. As part of the pre check, school will also conduct online searches including social media presence.
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.
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About Berridge Primary and Nursery School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 638 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Berridge Primary and Nursery School website
- Email address
- nashat.iqbal@berridge.nottingham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01159155851
Berridge Primary School is a popular, vibrant, diverse and inclusive school in inner-city Nottingham. The school is in the heart of the Hyson Green community and is well regarded by parents, staff and children. We value everyone’s achievements in a caring atmosphere which is central to everything we do as a school. Berridge is a large school split over two sites (Bobbers Mill EYFS & KS1 and Brushfield KS2). We are a three-form entry school meaning you will be working as part of a supportive year group team.
Berridge School is rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted who said:
• Pupils are friendly, polite and welcoming. They are proud of their school. They enjoy learning and school life
• There is a strong ethos of mutual respect between staff and pupils and between pupils themselves
• Leaders are mindful of staff’s work life balance
Arranging a visit to Berridge Primary and Nursery School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email nashat.iqbal@berridge.nottingham.sch.uk.
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