Deputy Headteacher

Carnforth School, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR4 9HG

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  17 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £57,137.00 - £61,534.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership Scale 5-8

Deputy Headteacher job summary

Deputy Headteacher

Full time

Leadership Scale 5-8

Permanent

Start date: 1st September 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for a deputy headteacher at Carnforth School, Worcester.

We are a friendly school with approximately 205 pupils aged between 3 and 11 years. The school fosters close links with parents and the local community. We aim to provide a happy, stimulating, and supportive climate in order for our children to achieve their maximum potential. To achieve this, we provide a wide variety of experiences for the children both on and off the school site.

Please take some time to read through the attached job pack, job description and job spec for further information.

If you'd like to arrange a visit to the school or would like to discuss the position further, please contact Paul Prigg.

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.

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Carnforth School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 184 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Carnforth School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/carnforth-school

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