Deputy Headteacher
Moston Lane Community Primary School, Manchester, M9 4HH23 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
27 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
1 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time Monday - Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £64,129 to £70,639
What skills and experience we're looking for
About the Candidate
Shape the Future of Education with Us
Are you a visionary leader ready to transform young lives through inclusive education?
At Moston Lane Primary, we’re not just recruiting a Deputy Headteacher. We’re seeking an exceptional leader—someone who will inspire our diverse school community, champion our most vulnerable learners, and drive excellence at every level.
Following the well-earned retirement of our current Deputy Headteacher, we’re excited to welcome a new leader to help shape the next chapter of our thriving school.
Your Impact as Deputy Headteacher
As Deputy Headteacher you will:
Lead Inclusive Education -Shape our SEND provision to ensure every child receives the support they need to thrive.
Drive Positive Behaviour -Lead our whole-school behaviour approach, creating a culture of fairness, safety, and respect.
Elevate Teaching Standards -Mentor staff and embed evidence-based strategies that raise achievement across all phases.
Champion Vulnerable Learners -Narrow gaps and create opportunity for our Pupil Premium, SEND, and EAL students.
Partner with the Headteacher -Co-lead strategic direction and deputise for the Headteacher when required.
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Moston Lane?
We’re a vibrant, inclusive primary school located 5 minutes from the M60 and 30 minutes from Manchester city centre. But our real strength lies in our community and shared purpose:
Strong Foundations - Rated “Good” by Ofsted in 2022, with continued improvement in attainment and behaviour.
Genuine Community - We proudly serve the diverse communities of Moston, with a strong family-friendly ethos.
Supportive Staff Team - Collaborative, forward-thinking colleagues with a shared vision for success.
Professional Growth - Access to tailored CPD, coaching, and leadership development opportunities.
Strategic Focus - Our current priorities include improving outcomes in writing, strengthening inclusion, and deepening staff expertise in adaptive teaching.
This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the strategic leadership of the school and make a significant impact on the development of children, especially those with additional needs and vulnerabilities.
Further details about the role
Tours:Wednesday 23rd April 2025 10am & 2pm
Application deadline: Sunday 27th April 2025 Midnight
Shortlisting:Week commencing 28th April 2025 (references will be requested this week)
Selection days: Monday 19th May and Tuesday 20th May 2025
(not all candidates will be required to attend day 2)
To book a tour please contact:
Louise Rolfe
Email: l.rolfe@mostonlane.manchester.sch.uk
Phone: 0161 205 3864
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to l.rolfe@mostonlane.manchester.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Moston Lane Community Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 464 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Moston Lane Community Primary School website
- Email address
- l.rolfe@mostonlane.manchester.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0161 205 3864
At Moston Lane, our goal is to ensure that everyone achieves their very best, learning together feeling happy, safe and secure. We promote and celebrate a love of learning, high aspirations and standards. Everyone is valued as an individual and encouraged to be the best they can be in all their endeavours.
Arranging a visit to Moston Lane Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email l.rolfe@mostonlane.manchester.sch.uk.
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