Deputy Headteacher
Northenden Community School, Manchester, M22 4FL26 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
27 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 April 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
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £61,534 - £67,898
Pay scale
- L8 - L12
What skills and experience we're looking for
Due to our current Deputy Headteacher choosing to step down from their role aftermany years of dedicated and successful leadership, this has created an excitingopportunity for a new Deputy Headteacher to join our team. We are looking forsomeone to bring fresh perspectives, skills and experience from other schoolsettings, helping to drive the continued development and improvement of our school.This is an opportune time to join the Headteacher and the wider leadership team atNorthenden Community School as we take our school to the next stage of itsjourney. We strongly encourage prospective candidates to visit us and meet ourchildren and staff. Northenden Community School is a warm and welcoming one form entry primaryschool, serving pupils from Nursery to Year 6. We are proud of the strongrelationships we build with our families and the wider community. The care, guidanceand support we offer every child and their family are the strengths of our school. Ourpupils are considerate and co-operative and our families play an integral role in ourschool community.As Deputy Headteacher, you will play a central role in shaping the future of ourschool. You will lead key school priorities, oversee the curriculum and promote ourpastoral and inclusive ethos. The role includes class teaching responsibilities and weare looking for a candidate who will model excellent practice and inspire both pupilsand staff.We are seeking to appoint an outstanding candidate who has:
- Considerable skill as an exceptional teacher-leader, with high aspirations for alllearners within their class and the wider school.
- High expectations for pupils’ attainment, behaviour and attendance withexcellent communication skills to ensure these expectations translate intopupils achieving their full potential.
- Proven leadership experience with a track record of successfully deliveringwhole-school initiatives and a vision that inspires and motivates others.
- Expertise in teaching and learning, with a current understanding of theNational Curriculum, Phonics, the EYFS framework and national assessmentrequirements.
- Strong strategic thinking, with experience in school self-evaluation anddevelopment planning, including devising, implementing and monitoringeffective policies.
- Excellent collaboration skills, with the ability to build positive relationships withfamilies, external agencies, the wider community and all stakeholders.
- The ability to turn challenging situations into positive opportunities and successful outcomes.
What the school offers its staff
Northenden Community School offers:
• A school with community at its heart
• Inspired, enthusiastic learners who are well-behaved and eager to embracecreative and exciting opportunities to discover their potential.
• Highly engaged parents and carers.
• A caring workplace with the chance to shape the future of our unique schooland make a lasting impact.
• A commitment to professional growth and development, with highexpectations across all areas.
• Opportunities for innovation, with close collaboration across partner schoolsand educational foundations to share best practice and research.
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
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.
About Northenden Community School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- Up to 210 pupils
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Northenden Community School website
- Email address
- r.byrne@northenden.manchester.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01619984825
Northenden Community School is a warm and welcoming one form entry primary
school, serving pupils from Nursery to Year 6. We are proud of the strong
relationships we build with our families and the wider community. The care, guidance
and support we offer every child and their family are the strengths of our school. Our
pupils are considerate and co-operative and our families play an integral role in our
school community.
Northenden Community School is a proud member of the Connect Alliance Trust,
established in 2025, which comprises of five Manchester primary schools: Barlow
Hall Primary School, Beaver Road Primary School, Brookburn Community Primary
School and Cavendish Community Primary School. The trust is committed to
building a strong family of schools, enhancing educational standards and
opportunities for our local communities. Our shared vision and values underpin our
trust’s development: a commitment to academic excellence, a culture of
collaboration and an inclusive environment built on respect. The executive trust
leaders have a strong track record in school improvement, having improved schools
in need of support and championed the development of teaching talent through local
teaching hubs.
Arranging a visit to Northenden Community School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email r.byrne@northenden.manchester.sch.uk.
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