Deputy Headteacher
Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 9PH25 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
11 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 February 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: Permanent Position, Full Time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L8-12 (starting salary point subject to experience)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and inspirational Deputy Headteacher to join the team at Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School. You will be a dynamic and self-motivated professional with a proven track record of school improvement, impact and delivery.
We are looking for an individual with vision, motivation and ambition to support the
Headteacher and school leaders to support to drive the school on its journey of educational excellence.
The right candidate will be an excellent teacher across the primary phases and will demonstrate enthusiasm, resilience and compassion as a leader who has high expectations for all and a commitment to inclusion.
The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to drive our curriculum across school and to work with and support subject coordinators to ensure the quality of education continues to be developed to meet the needs of our school community.
They will also work alongside the Headteacher to lead teaching and learning through a schedule of strategic and carefully considered professional development and a programme of instructional coaching. This approach will ensure a consistent offer of quality first teaching in every classroom, every day, thereby improving outcomes for all pupils and actively removing barriers for our most vulnerable children. In addition, there will be a responsibility to lead assessment and drive the agenda to narrow attainment gaps within groups through careful data analysis and targeted strategic intervention.
The post will also include a teaching responsibility.
This position also offers an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to collaborate with colleagues from across our other academies and to support the wider work in the trust.
This role is open to teachers with proven excellence in senior leadership and who are excited about the prospect of making a difference to the lives of our children and their families. All candidates must possess strong interpersonal skills, have a non-judgemental approach and have a set of core values which align with the values and ethos of Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School and The Challenge Academy Trust. Candidates should be able to work in partnership with parents, families, our local community and external services.
If this is you, we would really welcome your application.
This position also offers an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to collaborate with colleagues from across our other academies and to support the wider work in the trust.
This role is open to teachers with proven excellence in senior leadership and who are excited about the prospect of making a difference to the lives of our children and their families. All candidates must possess strong interpersonal skills, have a non-judgemental approach and have a set of core values which align with the values and ethos of Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School and The Challenge Academy Trust. Candidates should be able to work in partnership with parents, families, our local community and external services.
If this is you, we would really welcome your application.
What the school offers its staff
We offer the TCAT benefits - https://www.tcat.uk.com/benefits-of-working-for-tcat/
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 265 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School website
- Email address
- R.Gahgan@meadowside.tcat.uk.com
- Phone number
- 01925 632705
Arranging a visit to Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email R.Gahgan@meadowside.tcat.uk.com.
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