Deputy Headteacher

Houghton Regis Primary School, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5DH

29 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  17 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  19 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £64,691.00 - £71,330.00 Annually (Actual)

Deputy Headteacher job summary

We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who will:

• value and promote inclusion and equality
• empower staff to raise standards for our pupils
• inspire high-quality teaching and learning
• model professional excellence

Houghton Regis Primary School is a warm, welcoming and growing school, including a Nursery, with approximately 400 children on roll. At Houghton Regis Primary School, our priority is for our pupils to love learning through an exceptional curriculum which is exciting and constantly developing.

We provide a happy, safe, positive environment, which nurtures confidence, motivation, independence and personal success for all pupils. We are focused on the development of the whole child and our pupils’ progress and well-being is our core purpose at all times. We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed leader to join our team and share our school vision and ethos.

All candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the school and meet our dedicated pupils and staff to experience what life is like at our school. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role further with the Headteacher, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01582 867487.

For more information, please find attached the Deputy Headteacher Application Pack.

Due to the high volume of applications we may receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All references will be sought prior to interview and successful applicants will be required to undertake enhanced disclosure checks.

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 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 Houghton Regis Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 398 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Houghton Regis Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/houghton-regis-primary-school

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