Deputy Headteacher

Geddington Church of England Primary School, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 1BG

16 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  27 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 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: £55,747.00 - £60,145.00 Annually (FTE)

Deputy Headteacher job summary

Geddington CofE Primary School is a one-form entry school set in a beautiful historic village, and we offer a popular, caring and enriching environment for children from Geddington and surrounding areas.

The Headteacher and governors would like to appoint an outstanding Deputy Headteacher who has a proven track record of sustained improvement within the Primary sector and a desire to deliver the best educational practices available to the pupils who attend our school. You will need to have experience of a successful leadership role and be able to demonstrate passion and enthusiasm for the concepts of our embedded vision and Christian values.

The Deputy Headteacher will take a key role in the leadership and management of the school. We are seeking a candidate who:

• Is approachable and professional, with highly effective communication and interpersonal skills;

• Is an excellent class teacher who models consistently strong teaching;

• Champions a vigilant safeguarding culture; ensuring the highest standards of child protection;

• Promotes and secures consistently high standards of teaching and learning, with a strong understanding of curriculum design, implementation and impact;

• Demonstrates a clear commitment to their leadership responsibilities while motivating, supporting and developing others;

• Has exceptionally high expectations of all pupils and staff, inspiring, challenging and encouraging others to achieve their best;

• Contributes meaningfully to the school’s professional development programme, including coaching, mentoring and modelling effective practice;

• Actively promotes the school’s ethos, ensuring that high achievement and positive relationships are expected of all members of the school community;

• Promotes the school’s Christian values and vision;

• Confidently deputises for the Headteacher, providing strong leadership in whole-school operational management while contributing strategically to the school’s vision, direction and continued improvement.

Please review the job description and personal specification for more information.

We invite you to visit our school to see the pupils and staff at work. If you would like an informal conversation prior to applying, and a tour before or after application, please contact Mrs Tanya Peacock on 01536 742201 or email Mrs Sim-Jones at bursar@geddington.northants-ecl.gov.uk

Interviews and assessments will take place on 4th February 2026.

We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application by midday on 27th January.

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.

About Geddington Church of England Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 205 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Geddington Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/geddington-church-of-england-primary-school

Geddington is a one-form entry school set in a beautiful historic village, and we offer a popular, caring and enriching environment for children from Geddington and surrounding areas.

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