Deputy Headteacher (Maternity Cover)

The Brent Primary School, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6BA

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  22 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £64,500.00 - £71,030.00 Annually (Actual)

Deputy Headteacher (Maternity Cover) job summary

Position: Deputy Headteacher
Contract: Maternity Cover
Hours/Weeks: Full time teachers contract
Grade: L9 - L13
Salary: £64,500 - £71,030
Start date: 1st September 2026
End date: This is a maternity cover contract, ending when the substantive postholder returns
Closing date: 22nd February 2026

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Deputy Headteacher with substantial senior leadership experience, including proven impact as a Deputy Head in a primary school. This is a pivotal role within our large, vibrant school community, offering the opportunity to shape whole‑school strategy, influence culture, and make a tangible difference to the lives of our pupils and families.

About the Role

As our Deputy Headteacher, you will work closely with the Headteacher to drive school improvement, strengthen teaching and learning, and uphold the very highest expectations across the school. You will take strategic leadership responsibility for:

• Whole‑school behaviour and attitudes, ensuring systems are clear, consistent and rooted in high expectations.
• Attendance, including oversight of statutory duties, monitoring, intervention and work with families.
• Teaching, learning and curriculum development, supporting staff to deliver exceptional learning experiences.
• Operational leadership within a large primary school, ensuring smooth day‑to‑day functioning.
• Safeguarding, inclusion and pastoral development, promoting a culture where all children feel safe, valued and able to flourish.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking someone who:

• Has significant experience as a Deputy Headteacher and a strong track record of whole‑school leadership.
• Has expertise in attendance and behaviour leadership, with evidence of successful impact.
• Brings experience of working in a large or multi‑form‑entry primary school.
• Is an exceptional communicator, motivator and role model for staff and pupils.
• Is committed to inclusive practice, high standards and a child‑centred approach.
• Thrives in a collaborative team and is ready to contribute to the wider Cygnus Academies Trust family.

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

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.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Brent Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 652 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Brent Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-brent-primary-school

At The Brent Primary School, we strive to ensure that our children receive the very best education that we can deliver. Our core purpose is to enable all pupils to excel in their academic, social and personal achievement. We achieve this through creating a safe, stimulating, supportive and inclusive environment where the health, safety and well-being of all members of our community are at the heart of everything we do.

At our school, we promote a passion for life-long learning through an engaging curriculum that develops independent learners. We develop citizens who will take their place confidently within a rapidly changing world at local, national and global levels. Respect for self and respect for others underpins all aspects of school life. We believe every child is entitled to enjoy his or her childhood. As a consequence, The Brent will always be a friendly and welcoming place, where laughter is often heard and definitely encouraged.

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