Deputy Headteacher

King's Meadow Academy, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 5BP

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  17 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: L9-L14 (£60,644-£68,586)

Deputy Headteacher job summary

Waterton Academy Trust is looking to appoint an inspiring and dynamic Deputy Head Teacher to join the leadership team at King’s Meadow Academy a one and a half form entry school, located in Kinsley, Pontefract.

King’s Meadow Academy is an average sized school and joined Waterton Academy Trust in 2018. The Trust consists of 13 primary phase schools, 2 Assessment Resource Units and 4 Pre Schools in the Wakefield and Barnsley area. As part of this Trust both staff and children enjoy varied opportunities for collaboration in all areas of the curriculum.

The school is committed to providing a stimulating, creative environment so that all children enjoy learning, make outstanding progress and reach their potential. By offering an engaging and language rich curriculum, the school is constantly striving to provide high-quality learning opportunities which challenge and inspire all our pupils.

Kings Meadow Academy are looking to appoint an outstanding leader to the post of Deputy Headteacher. Ambitious and dynamic, our Deputy Headteacher will play a major role in the leadership, drive, development and growth of our school and will work with the Headteacher to inspire, motivate and challenge our whole school community.

Alongside the normal duties of a Deputy Headteacher, the successful candidate will also take strategic and operational leadership of the school’s inclusion policy and practices. You will work with the trust SENCO to ensure additional needs are identified early, that the school works proactively with families, provision and intervention has measurable impact, support is directed where it is most needed and that all our pupils can make excellent progress and achieve their full potential.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and talented individual to take a key role in our team. We are looking for someone with a genuine passion for education – someone who is driven to make a difference to the lives of the children they work with.

We are looking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher who will:

Be an exemplary and inspirational classroom practitioner with a proven track record of raising standards and developing a culture of excellence.

Be evidence informed in their approach to all aspects of primary school leadership.

Be unrelentingly ambitious for the school, its pupils, its staff and the wider community.

Have experience of leading change, having implemented and embedded sustainable curriculum and/or inclusion projects and having assessed their impact.

Have experience of mentoring and/or coaching colleagues at different stages in their career.

Be a strategic thinker with the ability to show resilience.

Be a champion for inclusion, safeguarding and diversity.

Be a skilled communicator capable of developing effective professional relationships and creating partnerships as a system leader.

Be a positive team player who wholeheartedly promotes the values and ethos of the school and Waterton Academy Trust.

In return we can offer:

Mentorship and support from an experienced and inspirational Headteacher, and the opportunity to work with an active and engaged Governing Body (Academy Standards Committee).

The opportunity to work alongside a professional, hardworking and motivated team of teachers and support staff committed to developing and raising standards.

Access to professional development and support from a wide network of colleagues within Waterton Academy Trust, including a team of skilled school improvement professionals. This would include a tailored CPD package designed to support you in your role and in your future career aspirations.

A firm commitment to your continuing professional development, including opportunities to collaborate and contribute within the trust and the broader education system.

A positive school community with a strong focus on staff and pupil wellbeing.

Motivated and engaged pupils who are keen to learn.

A comprehensive health and wellbeing package, prioritising your physical and mental health through SAS.

An attractive pension scheme, ensuring your future financial security.

Access to cycle to work scheme, promoting a healthy and eco-friendly commute.

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.

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About King's Meadow Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 245 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: King's Meadow Academy website (opens in new tab)
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