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This job expired on 14 April 2023

  • Job start date

    1 September 2023

  • Closing date

    14 April 2023 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    17 March 2023

Job details

Job role

  • Headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Assistant headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: The new Deputy Headteacher will be joining an experienced and dedicated staffing group, alongside a committed governing body and PTA.

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£56,796-£62,561

What skills and experience we're looking for

Committed to the school’s focus on developing the whole child, the appointed deputy will also:

  • be a visible and accessible leader, positively engaging with parents, carers, local schools and the wider community
  • have prior senior or middle leadership experience and the ability to demonstrate a contribution to whole school improvement
  • be committed to the highest possible outcomes for all our children

support the school’s ambitious extra-curricular offer

What the school offers its staff

In return, we can offer:

  • the opportunity to work in a vibrant, partially open-plan school environment with engaged, inspiring and well-behaved children
  • a supportive headteacher who is committed to your ongoing professional development
  • a friendly workplace in which employees’ wellbeing is paramount


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

Lydgate Junior School is committed to
safeguarding and promoting the welfare and
safety of children. We expect our staff and
volunteers to share this commitment. This post
is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders
Act (ROA) 1974. All shortlisted candidates will
be asked to disclose any cautions or
convictions prior to interview. The
amendments to the ROA Exceptions Order
1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain
convictions and cautions are 'protected' and
are therefore not subject to disclosure to
employers. Guidance and criteria on the
filtering of these cautions and convictions can
be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

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About Lydgate Junior School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
483 pupils enrolled
Age range
7 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
School website
Lydgate Junior School website
Email address
headteacher@lydgate-jun.sheffield.sch.uk
Phone number
0114 2669500
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teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lydgate-junior-school

Lydgate Junior is a relatively large, inclusive
and culturally diverse school at the heart of a
supportive and welcoming community. We are
looking for an enthusiastic and innovative
school leader to work alongside our
Headteacher as part of a creative and forward thinking leadership team.

Arranging a visit to Lydgate Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headteacher@lydgate-jun.sheffield.sch.uk.

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