Deputy Headteacher - Learner Engagement (Primary)

Queen Emma's Primary School, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 5JW

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £53,863.00 - £57,989.00 Annually (FTE)

Deputy Headteacher - Learner Engagement (Primary) job summary

Deputy Headteacher - Learner Engagement (Primaries)

Leadership 2-5

Required: September 2026

The Deputy Headteacher for Learner Engagement will provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure that all pupils in the primary phase are actively engaged, included and supported to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

The post holder will lead whole school improvement in attendance, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, access to suitable education and enrichment, ensuring that every child flourishes and no pupil ls left behind.

This role is central to establishing a positive, inclusive and nurturing school culture in which pupils feel safe, motivated, enthusiastic about learning and well prepared for the next stage of education

As our commitment to professional development is second to none, the successful candidate can be assured of receiving outstanding support to further develop their career.

We are seeking to appoint the best possible candidate, and our recruitment process will reflect our desire to undertake all possible measures to achieve this.  

The MILL Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All successful candidates are required to have enhanced DBS clearance and will need to undertake the DBS check with our organisation.  Other relevant pre-employment checks will also be carried out including references from present and previous employers, a confidential health check and internet/social media 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

Queen Emma’s Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have enhanced DBS clearance and will need to undertake the DBS check with our organisation. Other relevant pre-employment checks will also be carried out including references from present and previous employers, a confidential health check and internet/social media checks.

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 Queen Emma's Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 182 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Queen Emma's Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/queen-emma-s-primary-school

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