24 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September/October 2026

  • Closing date

    5 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    11 June 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

£57,137- £64,691 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you:

  • A transformational leader with the ability to inspire and influence others on our next phase of school improvement
  • An outstanding teacher
  • Warm, pastoral, compassionate and approachable, whilst maintaining high aspirations for all
  • Able to skilfully promote the school’s distinctive and inclusive Methodist vision and ethos
  • A skilled subject leader, able to train, develop and hold others to account
  • Ready for the next stage in your career, stepping into senior leadership in a large and exciting school

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

  • A rewarding position at a strong school with a well-established ethos and heart
  • Bespoke professional development and career progression
  • Support and guidance from a leadership team with a clear vision for the school
  • A school community filled with amazing children, supportive parents, dedicated staff and committed governors
  • An attractive school environment that is well resourced, in the beautiful town of Richmond, situated within 5 minutes of the A1 North and South

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.

The Role

The governors at Richmond Methodist Primary and Nursery School are seeking to appoint an inspirational and experienced senior leader to join our exciting team of motivated and committed staff to deliver our vision of ‘doing all the good we can’. The school is poised at an exciting time in its development, and this opportunity offers the post-holder the chance to partner with new and established leaders in shaping the future of the school.

The DHT currently has a regular teaching commitment of 1 day per week, with additional teaching as required. The post also includes responsibility for English leadership across the school.

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 Richmond Methodist Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Methodist, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
272 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01748 822794

Arranging a visit to Richmond Methodist Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email zpick@richmondmethodist.n-yorks.sch.uk.

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