Deputy Headteacher
Horsendale Primary School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 1AP18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
01st April 2026 (or 01st September 2026, dependent on the availability)
Closing date
23 January 2026 at 10:59pm
Date listed
15 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £54,393.00 - £63,070.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership Pay Range, Points 3-9 (DHT salary range L3-L7, can be extended to L9 for Head in Waiting)
Deputy Headteacher job summary
Join Our Team - Deputy Headteacher Opportunity
Horsendale Primary School is seeking a dynamic and dedicated individual to join our team as a Deputy Head Teacher. The role of Deputy Head is integral to the leadership and management of the school. The Deputy will be the ‘critical friend’ of the Head Teacher, supporting in the delivery of the vision for Horsendale and acting as a custodian of our school ethos. This role is a class teaching Deputy with allocated time to assist the Headteacher in identifying areas of improvement and directing the focus of the Senior Leadership Team in the management and development of the school through key responsibilities, linked to quality and standards. Fundamental to the role is the ability to act up in the absence of the Headteacher and form part of succession planning within the school and across the Trust.
If you are already an experienced Deputy Head Teacher, you may want to apply for the position and become a Head in waiting. In this role, you will initially be deployed to Horsendale Primary School. This role is a unique stepping stone to Headship, offering the opportunity to fulfil the responsibilities of Deputy Head Teacher, whilst working and learning from established school leaders. This is model developed across Flying High Partnership, with four previous Deputy Head Teachers (Head teacher in waiting) now successfully securing Headships across our partnership. This includes Andrew Whittle (Mapplewells), Steven Champion (Deputy at Beeston, now Head at Forest Glade), James Wood (Deputy at Candleby Lane, now Head at Lovers Lane), and most recently, Lois Clark (Deputy at Hollingwood, now Head at Peafield Lane).
If you choose the Head in waiting route, you will work in partnership with the Head Teacher and the central team to ensure that your school flourishes as a unique, exceptional, and sustainable school that inspires the community and empowers every child. At the heart of Flying High is growing our people, and through this role you will receive considerable support and investment to ultimately realise your ambition to become a Head Teacher.
Flying High Partnership is a Multi Academy Trust of 38 primary schools across Nottinghamshire, Nottingham, Leicestershire and Derbyshire, with ambitions for further growth. Flying High Partnership has a significant track record of success, recognised nationally as one of the highest performing primary Multi Academy Trusts. Collectively we aim to impact social change by inspiring our communities and empowering our children. At the heart of our success is a commitment to working together to deliver the very best for our children and to enable each member of staff to maximise their potential.
Learn more about Flying High through our Trust prospectus- click here
The Role:
Class teacher in Year 5.
Support the Head teacher to deliver a vision an ambitious vision for every child.
Act up in the absence of the Head teacher.
Work alongside the Head Teacher and wider partnership, to grow and develop as a leader equipped to progress onto Headship.
Contribute to the strategic direction and development of the school.
Lead and manage staff to ensure high standards of teaching and learning.
Become the Pupil Premium manager.
Lead Maths across school.
Support new teachers as the ECT Learning Coach.
Manage the teacher induction programme when required.
Foster a positive and inclusive school culture, with high expectations for every child.
What We Offer:
A welcoming and friendly partnership with high ambitions for every child.
Be a part of Horsendale Primary School, a strong and established school team within Flying High. Strong professional learning opportunities- click here.
The opportunity to complete your NPQH and engage in our unique talent development programme, Flying Forward to Headship.
Personalised mentoring from exceptional leaders across our partnership.
Opportunities for progressing to Headship across our partnership.
An environment where you will be valued, nurtured, and developed to be the best that you can be. A strong staff benefits package- click here.
What We Are Looking For:
A leader who can motivate and inspire others to be the best they can be.
A leader committed to putting children first and ensuring every child can achieve.
A leader with ambition to be a successful Head teacher, and a commitment to continuous learning.
A strong understanding of teaching, learning, and curriculum development.
A positive, proactive, and solution-focused team member.
(For the Head in waiting) All of the above, plus an experienced Senior Leader with a track record of successful school leadership.
We welcome applications from both internal and external candidates. If you wish to apply for this vacancy, please visit https://www.flyinghighpartnership.co.uk/careers/ where you will be able to submit your application online.
If you want to know more or wish to discuss anything in more detail please contact hr@flyinghightrust.co.uk to arrange a phone call with Paul Goodman - Deputy CEO.
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applicants. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.
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
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 Horsendale Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 202 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Horsendale Primary School website
School location
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