Deputy Headteacher
Dorrington Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 1QR34 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
2 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
26 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
- £75,049.00 - £82,654.00 Annually (Actual) L16 to L20 Dependent on Experience
Deputy Headteacher job summary
Dorrington Academy is an Outstanding, three-form entry Single Academy Trust in Birmingham that continues to be a school of choice for the local area of Perry Barr. We are a diverse and inclusive Primary school where every child is empowered to reach their full potential. Our school motto is “Together we are stronger”, and we live that out each day.
Dorrington Academy is looking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher to drive improvement and ensure outstanding outcomes for all pupils. You will play a key role in supporting and embedding the Academy’s ethos, ensuring it is reflected consistently across all aspects of school life.
Our ideal candidate will have significant experience at senior leadership level and a proven track record of raising educational standards.
You will be expected to:
- Formulate the aims and objectives of the Academy
- Establish policies for achieving these aims and objectives
- Manage staff and resources to that end
- Monitor progress towards the achievement of the school’s aims and objectives
- Undertake the professional duties of a teacher other than a Headteacher, as set out in the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document, including those duties particularly assigned by the Headteacher
- Undertake, to the extent required by the headteacher or the governing body, the professional duties of the Headteacher in the event of the Headteacher's absence from the school, as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD)
The post will involve providing professional operational leadership and day-to-day management of the Academy, working in close partnership with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team to ensure that the Academy’s vision, values and strategic direction are clearly articulated and effectively delivered.
In return, we can offer you:
- Wonderful, enthusiastic children who are polite, hardworking, and generous.
- Caring, dedicated, and hardworking staff and a supportive and committed Trust Board and Governing Body.
- A welcoming local community.
- Access to Employment Assistance Programme.
- Access to training opportunities and professional development.
For further information about the post, or to arrange a visit to the school - which is strongly recommended - please contact the School Office.
Visits are available on the following dates:
- Monday 9th February - 4:40pm
- Tuesday10th February - 9:30am
- Tuesday 24th February - 4:30pm
- Wednesday 25th February - 9:30am
If you are unable to attend on any of these dates, please contact the School Office to discuss alternative arrangements.
- Closing date: Monday 2nd March 2026, 12pm
- Interviews: 9th and 10th March 2026
- Start date: Required from September 2026
Dorrington Academy is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.
Dorrington Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. References will be obtained and an online search completed prior to interview. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants and the applicant will need to meet the requirements of the person/job description.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Shortlisted candidates must provide two suitable references and an online search will be carried out as part of due diligence.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical fitness
prohibition from teaching
right to work
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Dorrington Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 633 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Dorrington Academy website
Dorrington Academy is a large, vibrant, and inclusive school with a strong sense of community at its heart. Our new senior leadership team and trustees are committed to appointing passionate and driven individuals who will help us achieve our vision.
As a school, we are guided by our core values of compassion, contribution, respect, perseverance, and positivity. Our motto, "Together we are stronger," reflects our belief in the power of collaboration and our dedication to ensuring the development of the whole child.
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a forward-thinking school that prioritises safeguarding and provides an exceptional range of opportunities for professional and personal growth. If you are a committed, enthusiastic, and innovative educator, we would love to hear from you.
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