Deputy Headteacher
Lyde Green Primary School, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 7LH19 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
6 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
13 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L7-L11
Deputy Headteacher job summary
Job Title: Deputy Headteacher
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: L7 - L11
Location: Lyde Green Primary School, BS16 7LH
Lyde Green are looking for a dynamic Deputy Headteacher to join our senior leadership team, driving staff development and upholding the highest standards of pupil welfare and academic success.
About the role
As an integral part of our senior leadership team, you will work closely with the Headteacher to develop and implement a clear strategic vision for the school. You will serve as a primary role model for teaching and learning across both of our sites, leading by example and supporting all members of the teaching team to achieve their very best. While you will undertake significant management responsibilities and deputise for the Headteacher when required, you will also maintain teaching responsibilities to exemplify excellence for your colleagues. Furthermore, you will work collaboratively with the Trust HR team to ensure the teaching team is effectively managed and well-supported in their professional development. Throughout all your duties, you will act as a champion for our school values, ensuring the safety and welfare of our young people remains at the heart of everything we do.
About you
We are seeking a dynamic and personable leader who is passionately committed to inclusive education. You will have:
- Proven Leadership: Demonstrable experience in management roles with the ability to lead by example and inspire a dedicated teaching team.
- Exceptional Communication: The ability to build effective, collaborative relationships with peers, families, and the wider Trust community.
- A Strategic Mindset: Innovation and the drive to implement change effectively while remaining evidence-based in your approach.
- A Values-Driven Approach: A clear understanding of the moral imperative of school leadership and a commitment to fostering diversity and curiosity.
- Ambitious For Yourself and Others: A desire to come in and make a difference to others and yourself, on your own career path and journey to future headship.
About us
Lyde Green Primary is an oversubscribed and unique school, based at Lyde Green near Bristol. Since being built and opened around 10 years ago, the school has grown and changed rapidly, and now is about to enter the next stage of its journey by opening a second site, less than 1km from the existing site. Over time, the school will grow to a capacity of over 800 pupils, split across two outstanding two-form-entry facilities. The role of deputy-headteacher will be a critical role in developing and delivering our new aim of ‘two amazing sites, one great education’. In addition to the provision of 840 mainstream school places, we also have an equally unique 16 place Access Centre for pupils aged 4-7, with a primary diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
Our core values of Be Excellent, Be Courageous and Be Kind underpin the work of the school. It is the common language that binds us together and gives both the children and staff a direction and purpose.
Our aim is to inspire and encourage a passion for lifelong learning in our children, sparking curiosity, promoting creativity and nurturing developing passions to ensure that our children grow and thrive on their journey through school.
Our dedicated team of staff model themselves as lifelong learners and put our children’s best interests at the heart of everything they do and they work hard to ensure children remain challenged, motivated and engaged with their learning throughout their time with us.
We can offer you:
- A unique school setting in modern buildings, with superb facilities and resources
- The opportunity to create something truly special from strong foundations
- Happy, engaging children who are excited by inspirational people
- An open and honest, fun-loving but professional culture
- A commitment to CPD and development of all staff, including collaborative support within the school and the Trust to allow all staff to thrive
- A fantastic opportunity to develop your career in a growing school.
- An ethos which embraces diversity, equity and inclusion
- Commitment to inclusivity and fostering of diversity
- Values, ethos and vision that are lived by all
If you think this is the role for you, we would love to hear from you. In order to apply for this role please complete an application form by 9am, Friday 6th March. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process.
To support our selection process, where possible, we would like to arrange a teaching observation at your current school, allowing us to see your practice in a familiar environment. We intend to conclude all interviews prior to the Easter break to provide timely feedback to all candidates.
Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date then please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. We wish you all the best in your future and ask that you join our E-Teach Talent Pool so as to keep up to date with all of our latest current opportunities.
Join us in Providing a Great Education for Every Child
As a Disability Confident Employer, CSET is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our pupils.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
CSET is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates are subject to child protection screening appropriate to the post, which will include an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the children’s workforce and a Children’s Barred List check.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Lyde Green Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 478 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Lyde Green Primary School website
Lyde Green Primary is a fresh and exciting new school based at Lyde Green near Bristol. Our aim is to inspire and encourage a passion for lifelong learning in our children, sparking curiosity, promoting creativity and nurturing developing passions to ensure that our children grow and thrive on their journey through school. Our curriculum places huge importance on reading and a love of books. It also promotes the ‘big ideas’ of diversity, society and exploration.
Our dedicated team of staff model themselves as lifelong learners and put our children’s best interests at the heart of everything they do and they work hard to ensure children remain challenged, motivated and engaged with their learning throughout their time with us.
The school currently has just under 500 children comprising two EYFS classes, three Y1, three Y2, three Y3, two Y4, two Y5 and one Y6 class. Lyde Green Primary School also has a Specialist Access Centre for up to 16 children with a diagnosis of ASC (Autistic Spectrum Conditions)
We value kindness, resilience and tolerance and expect our children and staff to demonstrate these values daily. We also believe in the importance of courage when trying new things, collaboration and team work to achieve things together and the importance of always being respectful to one another.
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