Deputy Headteacher: Inclusion and Quality of Education
Holy Trinity CofE (C) Primary School, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 1SN16 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
15 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
29 September 2026
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
- L5-L8
What skills and experience we're looking for
About the Role
We are seeking an inspiring and highly motivated Deputy Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team and play a pivotal role in shaping the next chapter of our school’s journey.
We are looking for someone with drive, passion and energy for school improvement. We want a leader who wants to make a tangible difference to the quality of education our children receive and who will bring enthusiasm, ambition and a strong sense of purpose to the role.
This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with our Headteacher to refine and embed a clear strategic direction for the school, using research informed practice, professional curiosity and a culture of continuous improvement to strengthen teaching, learning and outcomes.
This is primarily a leadership role, providing the successful candidate with the time and capacity to have a meaningful impact across the whole school. There will be a small teaching and cover commitment, enabling the Deputy Headteacher to remain closely connected to classroom practice and model high quality teaching.
This flexibility will enable our Deputy Headteacher to work across the school, coach and support colleagues, strengthen provision and respond where leadership is most needed, while retaining a strong understanding of the day-to-day experiences of our children and staff.
The Person We Are Looking For
- We are looking for someone with drive, passion and energy. We want a leader who is excited by the opportunity to make a genuine difference to children, families and our wider school community.
- You will understand the opportunities and challenges of working with disadvantaged children and families and share our determination that every child, regardless of background or additional need, receives an excellent education and the support they need to flourish.
- You will be an excellent communicator who can build strong, trusting relationships with children, families, staff, governors, external professionals and colleagues across other schools.
- We particularly welcome candidates who bring a strong understanding of SEND and inclusive practice. We want someone who can apply a SEND lens to teaching, curriculum, provision and wider school improvement, ensuring that high expectations and excellent teaching extend to every child.
- A central part of the role will be supporting and developing our teachers. We are therefore looking for someone who is passionate about teacher development and coaching, someone who can champion excellent classroom practice, provide constructive challenge and support, build confidence and expertise, and help colleagues continually improve the quality of education.
We are particularly interested in candidates with:
- A strong track record of coaching, supporting and developing others.
- Proven experience of contributing to school improvement and raising standards.
- A strong understanding of high quality teaching, curriculum and pedagogy.
- Knowledge and understanding of SEND, inclusion and meeting a diverse range of needs.
- An understanding of the barriers that can affect disadvantaged pupils and families, alongside high expectations for what every child can achieve.
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
- A commitment to research informed practice and using evidence intelligently to improve teaching and learning.
- A strong eye for detail and high expectations for themselves and others.
- Experience of teaching across different age groups, or the flexibility and willingness to work across the school where needed.
- Energy, resilience, professional curiosity and a genuine passion for school improvement.
What the school offers its staff
Working Together
We believe that sustainable school improvement is achieved through strong relationships, excellent professional learning and collaboration.
The successful candidate will be joining not only the team at Holy Trinity but also a wider, supportive network of schools. We value opportunities to work together, share expertise, challenge our thinking and learn from strong practice elsewhere.
We want our Deputy Headteacher to embrace this collaboration, contributing their own expertise while being equally willing to learn from others.
What We Offer
- A vibrant and nurturing team where your expertise, contribution and wellbeing are valued.
- A Senior Leadership team who are passionate about collaboration, growth and shared leadership.
- The opportunity to have a significant influence on the next stage of our school’s development.
- Opportunities to shape and lead whole school strategy and make a real difference to children and families.
- A strong commitment to coaching and professional development.
High quality leadership development and training.
- A commitment to research informed practice and continuous professional learning.
Opportunities to collaborate with and learn alongside a close network of schools.
- A strong, caring Christian ethos that underpins everything we do.
- Opportunity to complete a funded NPQSENDCo qualification
If you bring drive, passion and energy and are passionate about school improvement, teacher development, inclusion, SEND and improving the life chances of children, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Visits Are Strongly Encouraged
We strongly encourage prospective applicants to visit the school and meet Mrs Wakefield, our Headteacher, to experience our school community, hear about our ambitions and 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 Thursday 15th October 2026, with shortlisting taking place at 1pm that day.
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
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Holy Trinity CofE (C) Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 174 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- office@holytrinity.staffs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01283 247550
Holy Trinity CE (C) Primary School is an inclusive, vibrant one-form entry primary and nursery school where every child is valued and encouraged to flourish.
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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