Deputy Headteacher

Knebworth Primary and Nursery School, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, SG3 6AA

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 May 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
• Full-time equivalent salary: L9 to L13 - (£63,070 - £69,596)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governing Body and Headteacher of Knebworth Primary School are seeking to appoint an inspirational Deputy Headteacher to join our leadership team from September 2026.

We are looking for a highly effective classroom practitioner with proven leadership experience who is excited to help shape the continued development of our school. Working closely with the Headteacher, staff and Governing Body, you will play a key role in delivering our strategic vision and ensuring that every member of our school community is supported to reach their full potential.

We are seeking someone who is:

• An outstanding role model with a strong commitment to high-quality, inclusive teaching and learning for all pupils.

• A dedicated and enthusiastic leader who can inspire, motivate and support colleagues to achieve excellence.

• Reflective and ambitious, with a commitment to continuous improvement and the use of innovative, evidence-informed practice to enhance outcomes for all learners.

What the school offers its staff

Our school is located in the heart of Knebworth Village, a close-knit community on the outskirts of Stevenage. Knebworth Primary School is a magical place to learn and grow, where children are truly at the centre of everything we do, and where inclusion and belonging are at the heart of our ethos.

We are proud to be a No Outsiders school, where all members of our community are celebrated, valued, and represented.

What makes our school unique is our strong team of passionate, caring staff and our wonderful children, who are inquisitive, kind and love learning. There is a genuine sense of respect and connection across our community, where everyone knows and supports one another.

We are seeking a special individual who will share our ethos and fully embody our core values of Respect, Responsibility and Resilience.

Knebworth School is a good school - Ofsted 2023. The report notes that Knebworth School is a home from home where everyone is included. It highlights the fact that pupils know the school values of respect, responsibility and resilience and behave well across the school, respecting everyone’s right to learn.

We can offer you:

• A school renowned for exceptional teaching and learning, with a curriculum that is both inspiring and ambitious.

• The autonomy to pursue your professional passions and interests, supported by a strong commitment to ongoing professional development.

• A genuine commitment to staff wellbeing and work-life balance: “Staff appreciate the support leaders provide and know that leaders take into account their wellbeing and workload” – Ofsted 2023.

• A community of truly wonderful pupils who make every day meaningful, joyful, and rewarding.

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.

To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and to join us.

We warmly encourage visits from interested candidates—come and see our school in action.

For more information about the role, or to arrange a visit, please contact us at: head@knebworth.herts.sch.uk

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.

About Knebworth Primary and Nursery School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 404 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Knebworth Primary and Nursery School website
• Email address: head@knebworth.herts.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01438 812184
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/knebworth-primary-and-nursery-school

Knebworth School is a magical place to learn and grow with the children at the centre of everything we do with inclusion and belonging close to our hearts.  We are known for our exceptional teaching and learning with a curriculum that is both inspiring and ambitious and one which prepares our children for life in a modern sustainable Britain.  We are proud to call ourselves a No Outsiders school, where all members of our school community are celebrated, feel valued and are represented.

Our school lies in the heart of a close village community and has done so for over 100 years since the school opened in 1912.  The school is set within the heart of the village, with the high street and local shops easily accessible.  Knebworth train station (Kings Cross line) is approximately 10 minutes’ walk from the school. 

Unique to our school is our strong team of passionate, caring staff.  We are in essence a big family but we have the warmth and feeling of a small school.  Everyone knows and respects one another.  

We have Deep Roots within the community and as such our children develop deep roots.  We passionately believe in developing the whole child and giving them the secure foundations essential for them to be respectful, responsible and resilient young adults who can thrive in an ever-changing world.  We have High Aspirations for all our children.  We want them to be the best, to stand out, to dream big and to lead successful, fulfilling lives. 

At Knebworth, we have three school values - Respect, Responsibility and Resilience and these can be applied to both learning and social behaviours.  Our school values apply not only to our children but to our staff, parents and the wider community.  By having a connection with the school either by working here or sending your children here we do expect all adults to embody and live our school values.

Arranging a visit to Knebworth Primary and Nursery School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@knebworth.herts.sch.uk.

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