Deputy Headteacher

Grange Primary School, Grimsby, DN34 5TA

25 days remaining to apply

• Earliest start date

  21 April 2026

• Latest start date

  31 August 2026

• Closing date

  18 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 February 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: Full Time, Permanent
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L8 to L12

What skills and experience we're looking for

Lead, Inspire, Transform

Grange Primary School is seeking an exceptional Deputy Headteacher to join our leadership team, starting September 2026 (or potentially earlier), following the promotion of our current Deputy Headteacher. This is a career-defining opportunity for a proven senior leader who is also an outstanding classroom practitioner, ready to play a pivotal role in driving the school’s journey towardsexcellence for every child.

This pivotal role offers the opportunity to lead teaching and learning across the school, building on our already high standards, promoting inclusion, and fostering excellence for every child. The Deputy Headteacher will work closely with and support the Headteacher, providing strategic and operational leadership to help shape the school’s vision, priorities, and ongoing improvement.

We are looking for a strategic and inspirational leader who can:

• Inspire and lead the school’s teaching and learning with clarity, ambition, and measurable impact
• Demonstrate exceptional behaviour management, creating calm, purposeful learning environments where all pupils thrive
• Show a proven track record of implementing and driving the School Improvement Plan (SIP) cycle, ensuring priorities are translated into sustained improvements in standards
• Confidently conduct lesson observations and provide high-quality, constructive feedback that empowers staff to enhance teaching and learning
• Use coaching and co-coaching approaches to develop staff, build confidence, and embed continuous improvement
• Be highly organised, able to prioritise effectively, and work with efficiency and impact across multiple leadership responsibilities
• Engage critically with educational research, using evidence-informed approaches to drive change
• Lead implementation with rigour — following initiatives through the full cycle of planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and refinement to ensure standards are positively impacted
• Empower and challenge staff, raising standards and unlocking potential across the school while maintaining an inclusive, supportive professional culture
• Lead with vision, ambition, and influence as a trusted role model to pupils, staff, parents, and the wider community
• Translate strategic goals into measurable impact, driving the school forward while maintaining its supportive, inclusive culture

The successful candidate will bring:

• Proven whole-school leadership experience with a strong record of raising standards through strategic school improvement
• Outstanding classroom practice and deep understanding of high-quality teaching and learning
• The ability to translate vision into effective systems, structures, and sustainable impact
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build high-performing teams
• Passion, resilience, integrity, strong work ethic and dedication to making a real difference in the lives of children

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• A forward-thinking, proactive school with a highly supportive and collaborative leadership team

• A motivated, professional staff, committed Governors, and happy, engaged pupils

• A well-resourced environment with opportunities to influence the school’s future and professional growth

• The chance to leave a lasting legacy and help shape a school on its journey to excellence.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Deputy Headteacher Advert February 2026.docx - 320 KB (opens in new tab)

Deputy Headteacher Person Specification.pdf - 209 KB (opens in new tab)

Deputy Headteacher Job Description.pdf - 155 KB (opens in new tab)

About Grange Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 296 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Grange Primary School website
• Email address: sbm@grangeprimaryschool.co.uk
• Phone number: 01472 232030
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/grange-primary-school-grimsby

We offer:
• A forward-thinking, proactive school with a highly supportive and collaborative leadership team
• A motivated, professional staff, committed Governors, and happy, engaged pupils
• A well-resourced environment with opportunities to influence the school’s future and professional growth
• The chance to leave a lasting legacy and help shape a school on its journey to excellence.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers

Arranging a visit to Grange Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@grangeprimaryschool.co.uk.

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