Deputy Headteacher (non-teaching)

Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7NX

30 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  11 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £60,001.00 - £66,120.00 Annually (Actual) L6 - L10

Deputy Headteacher (non-teaching) job summary

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and innovative Deputy Headteacher. This is a non-teaching role. The successful candidate will work alongside the Senior Leadership Team to ensure the school continues to provide an outstanding education to our well-behaved, happy pupils.

Alban Wood Primary School is a friendly and over-subscribed in Watford. We pride ourselves on our welcoming, inclusive and supportive ethos. Staff, governors and parents are committed to providing the best possible education for our children. We believe that children should enjoy their education and learn to love learning. Our staff provide a broad and balanced curriculum that ensures our pupils are articulate, community-focused individuals, who are well prepared for the next stage of their education.

We offer:

Opportunities for continuing professional development

Supportive colleagues, governors and parents

A well-resourced, learning environment

Friendly, welcoming children

Visits and tours to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the Janet McKay on 01923 678240 to arrange a suitable time.

The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Recruitment procedures are carried out in line with safer recruitment practices. Appointments are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS check and references.

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 Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 238 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/alban-wood-primary-school-and-nursery-watford

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