Deputy Headteacher (Curriculum, Teaching and Assessment)

Rossett Acre Primary School, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 9PH

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  27 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  30 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: £64,691.00 - £71,330.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership Payscale L10 - L14: £64,691 - £71,330

Deputy Headteacher (Curriculum, Teaching and Assessment) job summary

We are seeking a values-driven, outward-facing Deputy Headteacher to join the leadership team of this successful and happy school within our Trust. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious leader to play a key role in shaping and delivering our shared Trust mission of ‘Nurturing ambition, delivering excellence and enriching children’s lives’.

Our community of Headteachers and leaders within our Trust support each other brilliantly and, with the backing of a strong and expert central team, make our Trust a great place to work. Red Kite Learning Trust is a community of 16 schools across Harrogate and Leeds, big enough to make a difference but small enough to ensure every school has a voice and influence over our future.

Rossett Acre Primary is a school with a strong performance record, with an Ofsted rating of Good overall effectiveness, with Outstanding for Behaviour and Attitudes and Personal Development (June 2022). We are an oversubscribed school with an excellent reputation across the local community. As Deputy Headteacher, you will work closely with the Headteacher and colleagues across our Trust, benefiting from system-wide school improvement expertise, collaborative professional development, and leadership networks.

Working closely with the Headteacher, the Deputy Headteacher will provide ethical, compassionate, and confident leadership, with a particular focus on curriculum, teaching and assessment, ensuring every child receives an outstanding education.

Choose this role if you:

• Have successful leadership experience and the ability to inspire and develop others
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of curriculum, assessment and school improvement
• Are committed to high standards, inclusion and removing barriers to learning
• Have experience of leading teams, managing performance and delivering impactful CPD
• Can build strong relationships with pupils, colleagues, parents and external partners
• Are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Here is what you can expect when you join us:

• Support from a strong, values-led Trust, committed to collaboration and improvement
• The opportunity to shape and lead curriculum, teaching and assessment across the school
• Access to high-quality professional development, leadership support and peer networks
• A community that puts children first and has a goal to connect, develop and empower all colleagues to excel and enjoy work
• A wide range of benefits and discounts- full details HERE

Next Steps

Let’s Connect: Visits to our school are highly recommended and we would love to answer any questions you might have about this role, our school or Trust. To arrange a convenient time to speak in person, or visit us ahead of applying, please email our Business and Operations Manager, Kirsty MacNair: MacnairK@rap.rklt.co.uk. For your planning, please be aware that school will be closed for the Easter holidays from Monday 30th March, reopening on Monday 13th April.

Adjustments: Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please include these within Part Two of our application form under the section ‘Disability and Accessibility’.

Applicant Guidance: Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to promoting diversity and want a workforce which reflects the local population of each of our schools. Our recruitment guidelines and privacy notice for applicants can be found HERE.

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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 Rossett Acre Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 422 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Rossett Acre Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rossett-acre-primary-school-harrogate

Rossett Acre is a successful two-form entry primary school on the south side of Harrogate.
Our school and the Red Kite Learning Trust is about more than just academic success, it is about giving children and young people opportunities to develop as well rounded citizens able to take on and contribute to the world. We hope that new colleagues will be able to help achieve this for all our children and young people. In return we can provide a fantastic place to work and learn and a vast range of opportunities to extend your experience and expertise. If this sounds like a place that you would enjoy working in, we hope you will apply and come and see for yourself what is on offer.

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