14 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    Summer Term 2026 or as soon as possible

  • Closing date

    2 February 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    19 January 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Deputy headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£51,773.00 - £58,569.00 Annually (FTE) L1-6

Deputy Headteacher job summary

We are welcoming applications from colleagues with a dedication and drive for excellent outcomes for all children both academically and pastorally. We are looking for a skilled communicator who is able to work at pace with teaching and learning as their focus. This post will not have a regular teaching commitment initially but this may be required at a later date. This successful applicant will be appointed to either Oakwood Primary Acacdemy or Beechwood Primary Academy.

We have schools that have started their journeys towards excellence. We are looking for colleagues who will delight in moving a school forward with strong organisational and leadership skills. Our local community and families deserve to be served by excellent staff who enjoy working in a dedicated team. We believe that our small Trust has the best combination of a family feel whilst still offering progression opportunities across a number of schools.

The workload and wellbeing programme is in its infancy. For the successful candidate, we currently offer free wraparound care for employee children and grandchildren in our schools and are due to implement wellbeing weeks during 2026. Our refurbishment programme is underway which will lead to an inspiring environment for all staff and children. We are looking forward to meeting dedicated colleagues who will benefit from our School and Trust offer.

We strongly encourage visits so you are able to see our schools in action. To book a tour, please send an email to: HR@Discoverymat.co.uk .

We may close this advert earlier than advertised if we find suitable candidates before this date. We all look forward to welcoming you.

Discovery Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check, online searches and other pre-employment checks.

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.
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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.

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About Discovery Multi Academy Trust

Type
Multi-academy trust
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