16 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    14 October 2026 at 3pm

  • Date listed

    28 September 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 Scale 8-12 - salary range £61534 to £67898

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you a practitioner who:

  • is passionate about developing the potential of every child
  • is an excellent teacher, with a confident approach to adaptive teaching and the ability to coach others
  • has a track record of outstanding teaching and delivers strong outcomes for all children
  • advocates for children and frames decision making in their best interest
  • demonstrates strong leadership and management skills
  • demonstrates a high level of integrity
  • has a deep understanding of and commitment to inclusion
  • is approachable, receptive and able to challenge, motivate and inspire others
  • has high expectations of achievement and behaviour
  • is resilient, empathic, creative and committed to ensuring that the school is at the heart of the community
  • has experience of collaborative working, building teams and developing staff at all levels and career stages
  • maintains and develops excellent relationships with pupils, parents, staff and governors
  • has excellent interpersonal and communication skills

What the school offers its staff

Are you looking for a role which offers:

  • An exciting opportunity to be part the new leadership team and to shape the future of our school
  • Incredible children who are happy, confident, enthusiastic and enjoy learning
  • A team who are committed to enabling all children to achieve their best
  • A school that actively promotes the welfare, well-being and safeguarding of all children and staff
  • A welcoming & inclusive atmosphere
  • A supportive and committed governing board;
  • An opportunity to work collaboratively within a well-established network of local schools
  • School improvement support via Leicester Primary Partnerships (School Improvement Leicester)

Then you may be the candidate we are looking for.

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.
Further details about the role are available by contacting the school office to request an information pack.


Interviews will be carried out over two days - Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th October 2026.

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)

Additional documents

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

Deputy Head Cover Letter October 2026.pdf - 296 KB (opens in new tab)

About Imperial Avenue Infant School

Organisation type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 7
Education phase
Primary school
Size
300 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 7
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Website
Imperial Avenue Infant School website
Email address
office@imperialavenue.leicester.sch.uk
Phone number
01162824503
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teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/imperial-avenue-infant-school

Imperial Avenue Infant School is a Local Authority maintained school in Braunstone, Leicester. We are a three-form entry EYFS and KS1, with a nursery (28 FTE), a Designated Special Provision (12 places) and a Special Educational Needs Unit (10 places) both specialising in communication and interaction. 


Governors wish to appoint an inspirational and motivated Deputy Headteacher to join our leadership team. They should be able to demonstrate an excellent teaching practice with a specialist knowledge of Early Years and Key Stage One, be driven leader with a strong commitment to sustaining school improvement, to inclusive and reflective practice, and to creating an environment in which every child feels safe and supported. They should have experience impactful practice, with SEND, EAL and disadvantaged pupils. 

We are looking for a talented leader to work collaboratively with our Head Teacher, Governors and colleagues to ensure the school continues to be highly regarding in all aspects of its provision, particularly our approach to SEND and inclusion. 

We warmly welcome interested applicants to visit the school. Please telephone or email the school office to arrange a time. 0116-282-4503  
For an application pack please contact office@imperialavenue.leicester.sch.uk

Arranging a visit to Imperial Avenue Infant School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@imperialavenue.leicester.sch.uk.

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