Deputy Headteacher

Meadow Farm Community Primary School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 6TZ

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 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: Part time: 16.25 hours. Two and a half days a week.
• Contract type: Fixed term - Temporary for one year in the first instance
• Pay scale: L6 - L10

What skills and experience we're looking for

This exciting opportunity will appeal to you if you are:

• An excellent classroom practitioner who leads by example and has high expectations of pupil achievement
• Passionate about children and education and are able to inspire, nurture and motivate
• Completely up to date with the curriculum and have a history of strong leadership
• Demonstrate a determination to ensure the very best for every child
• Demonstrate outstanding people skills and a commitment to staff development
• An approachable leader with absolute integrity

What the school offers its staff

In return, we can offer you:

• A warm and welcoming environment
• The support of a strong team of hardworking, friendly and talented staff
• Well behaved, enthusiastic children who are willing to learn
• Dedicated leadership and management time
• Opportunity for career development progression

We pride ourselves on being an inviting, caring and inclusive school. If you feel you have the skills, quality or experience to apply for the above post then we welcome an application from you.

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

Meadow Farm Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff to have the same commitment. Appointments will be subject to DBS checks.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Deputy head job description 2026.doc - 1.46 MB (opens in new tab)

Deputy head person spec 2026.docx - 67 KB (opens in new tab)

Deputy head advert temp 0.5.doc - 1.45 MB (opens in new tab)

About Meadow Farm Community Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 169 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Meadow Farm Community Primary School website
• Email address: admin@meadowfarm.derby.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01332 662631
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/meadow-farm-community-primary-school

Community Primary School

Arranging a visit to Meadow Farm Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@meadowfarm.derby.sch.uk.

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