Deputy Headteacher
Hatherley Infant School, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 4PW14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
13 April 2026
Closing date
9 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
26 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust seek to appoint a Deputy Headteacher to work at Hatherley Infant School and Nursery.
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and passionate Deputy Headteacher to help lead the school forward at an exciting moment in its journey. This is a role for a leader who believes passionately that every child-regardless of background-deserves an outstanding education with rich opportunities and the highest of expectations.
We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who will lead with integrity, courage and compassion; someone who can inspire excellence in teaching and learning, strengthen inclusive practice and help shape a school culture where being successful in learning for life is at the heart of everything.
We are looking for an inspiring and reflective leader with a strong moral purpose and high aspirations for all. You will be an excellent classroom practitioner with a clear understanding of effective teaching and learning across the whole infant range, and the ability to lead and support others to improve practice. You will be resilient, compassionate and solutions-focused, with the confidence to work in a challenging context and the humility to learn alongside others.
What the school offers its staff
As part of the role, you will benefit from the backing of a forward-thinking Trust that invests in professional development, values collaboration and supports courageous leadership. This role offers a rare opportunity to combine meaningful leadership responsibility with significant classroom practice, to shape the future of the school, and to make a lasting difference to the lives of children and families. There will be some class teaching.
The role is advertised as full-time, but we are open to discussion about part-time. Ideally, we would prefer a Deputy Headteacher to join us after the Easter break, but we would be willing to wait for a September start for the right candidate.
Other information that might help you decide if this is the role for you can be found on the school website Hatherley Infants School - Home.
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Hatherley Infant School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 175 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@dgat.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Hatherley Infant School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@dgat.org.uk.
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