Deputy Headteacher & Designated Safeguarding Lead

Adelaide Primary School, Hull, HU3 2RA

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  9 April 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  13 March 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
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Leadership Scale L12, £67,897 – L16, £75,048

Deputy Headteacher & Designated Safeguarding Lead job summary

DEPUTY HEADTEACHER & DESIGNATED SAFEGUARDING LEAD
ADELAIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Salary Range:          Leadership Scale L12, £67,897 – L16, £75,048
Hours of work:        Full-time
Contract:                  Permanent
Start date:                September 2026

Are you a committed, ambitious leader/TLR holder with a proven track record of sustained school improvement?

If you are innovative, creative, forward thinking, and have a passion for working with staff and communities to ensure children get the education they deserve, this is your opportunity to make a real difference.


The right candidate will have:

• A belief that all children are capable of great things and that learning should be fun

• A relentless focus on improving the quality of teaching and improving outcomes for children

• A track record of and commitment to personalisation and working with pupils with a range of complex and additional needs

• An unwavering commitment to inclusion and securing provision which meets the needs of the most vulnerable pupils

• High expectations of everyone within the school community

• Been involved in developing robust and accurate systems of self-evaluation which have led to improved outcomes

• Implemented rigorous procedures for the management of performance

• Offered support and challenge to staff which have led to improved teaching and outcomes for pupils

• Been involved in developing a curriculum which inspires children to learn and engages them in all aspects of school life

• Developed positive relationships with parents, carers and the wider community

• A firm commitment to school improvement through a collaborative approach, including working with other schools in Humber Education Trust.


HOW TO APPLY:
Please complete our 'fast apply' application form and submit with an optional cover letter. 

All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. Early application is encouraged. We will review applications throughout the advertising period and therefore reserve the right to close the advert early should sufficient applications be received.

Closing date for completed applications:     8am, Thursday 9 April 2026
Interview date:                                                    Friday 24 April 2026

Any offer of employment to this role will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure Barring Service, Children’s Barred List Check, Section 128 check where applicable, identity checks, medical clearance, proof of relevant qualifications, satisfactory references and eligibility to work in the UK checks.

As part of Humber Education Trust's recruitment processes, in accordance with statutory Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. Those shortlisted for interview will also be required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.

All members of staff are expected to promote and safeguard the welfare of students in accordance with the KCSiE, including maintaining clear professional boundaries in all relationships; to promote an anti-racist, multi-cultural approach.

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

Humber Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

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 Adelaide Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 458 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Adelaide Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/adelaide-primary-school-hull

Adelaide Primary School is an exciting inner-city school – we are incredibly proud of our community and provide a first class educational experience for all of our children. We are a diverse, inclusive school and value and celebrate individuality and differences. We have places for 420 pupils aged 4-11 years and has a 52 place nursery. Adelaide Primary is Ofsted rated ‘Good’ and we are proud to ensure that all our children are safe, enjoy coming to school, achieve to the best of their ability and are very well prepared for life in modern Britain. To achieve this, all members of the Adelaide school community take responsibility and make a valuable contribution to shaping the culture and vision of our school. Our Staff Team are committed to our children and ensuring that our pupils receive the very best provision throughout their time at Adelaide – we all genuinely believe that education can make a real difference and open doors to exciting new opportunities!

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