Deputy Headteacher
Holy Trinity CofE (C) Primary School, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 1SN6 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
12 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
5 October 2025
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
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L4-L6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Deputy Headteacher: Quality of Education
Education Stage: EYFS / KS1 / KS2 Contract Type: Permanent — from 1st January 2026 Working Pattern: Full time Pay Scale: L4–L6
Closing Date: Tuesday 15th October 2025, 12pm Shortlisting: Tuesday 15th October 2025 at 1pm Interviews: Wednesday 16th & Thursday 17th October 2025
Join Our Vibrant & Nurturing Team
Holy Trinity CE (C) Primary School is an inclusive, vibrant, and welcoming school where every child is valued and encouraged to flourish. Under the leadership of our recently appointed Headteacher, Mrs Wakefield, we are shaping an exciting future together — strengthening our vision, building on our distinct Christian character, and driving school improvement with energy and care.
We are proud to have a nurturing culture where everyone is valued, supported, and encouraged to develop. Our staff work collaboratively, caring deeply for our pupils and each other. At Holy Trinity, kindness, wellbeing and respect sit alongside ambition and high standards so that children and adults alike feel safe to grow and achieve their very best.
About the Role
We are seeking an inspiring Deputy Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team and play a pivotal role in shaping the next chapter of our school’s journey.
This is an exciting opportunity to support the school’s next steps — helping us refine and embed a clear strategic direction, using a research-informed and growth mindset approach to drive improvement and innovation.
The role includes approximately 0.6 teaching responsibility, with the year group and subject area tailored to the successful candidate’s experience and expertise.
This role is not limited to EYFS — we welcome candidates with strengths and passion in any key stage or area of expertise. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence whole-school improvement while also leading and modelling excellent teaching and learning.
We are particularly interested in candidates with:
- A strong track record in coaching and developing others.
- Proven experience in leading school improvement and raising standards.
- A strong eye for detail and high expectations for themselves and others.
- Experience of teaching across different age groups and a willingness to teach across the school where needed.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Taking a lead role in ensuring the highest standards of curriculum, provision, wellbeing, behaviour, and achievement across the school.
- Supporting and shaping the school’s next steps and improvement journey, informed by research and a growth mindset culture.
- Monitoring impact and holding staff to account in a supportive, developmental way.
- Leading and modelling excellent classroom practice.
- Driving forward aspects of the School Development Plan, matched to your strengths and experience.
- Helping shape our school’s culture and vision under the leadership of our new Headteacher.
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer
- A vibrant and nurturing team where your expertise and wellbeing are valued.
- A recently appointed Headteacher who is passionate about collaboration, growth, and shared leadership.
- Opportunities to shape and lead whole-school strategy and make a real difference.
- High-quality professional development and leadership training.
- Research-informed practice
- A strong, caring Christian ethos that underpins everything we do.
Visits are strongly encouraged
We strongly advise all applicants to visit the school and meet Mrs Wakefield, our Headteacher, to discuss the role in person.
To arrange a visit, please call 01283 247550 or email office@holytrinity.staffs.sch.uk.
Application forms are available on our website: www.holytrinity.staffs.sch.uk Completed applications should be submitted by 12pm on Tuesday 15th October 2025, as shortlisting will take place at 1pm that day.
Safeguarding: Holy Trinity CE (C) Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and online checks as part of the appointment process, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).
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.
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About Holy Trinity CofE (C) Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 195 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Holy Trinity CofE (C) Primary School website
- Email address
- office@holytrinity.staffs.sch.uk
Arranging a visit to Holy Trinity CofE (C) Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@holytrinity.staffs.sch.uk.
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