Deputy Headteacher

Sandal Magna Community Academy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 5NF

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  19 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday, 1 x FTE
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L7 to L11

What skills and experience we're looking for

As listed in the Deputy Headteacher Recruitment Pack attached to the advert

What the school offers its staff

As a Trust, we have developed a range of employee benefits. Here are just a few examples:

• Membership to the Teachers Pension Scheme.
• Physical and mental health support from a team of experienced nurses, counsellors, therapists, physiotherapists, consultants plus NHS GP’s and private medical services.
• GP consultations with experienced NHS doctors are available for our employees and member of their household, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and prescriptions (which do have to be paid for) can be delivered to local chemists.
• Free annual flu jab.
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
• A paid annual Wellbeing Day – a time for you to use the day for an activity which promotes your own individual health and wellbeing.

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.

As listed in the Deputy Headteacher Recruitment Pack attached to the advert

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Deputy Headteacher - Sandal Magna - Sept 2026.pdf - 1.03 MB (opens in new tab)

About Sandal Magna Community Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 263 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sandal Magna Community Academy website
• Email address: julie.pratt@sandalmagna.enhanceacad.org.uk
• Phone number: 01924 767080
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sandal-magna-community-academy

One form Primary School located in a multi cultural and diverse community based in Agbrigg, Wakefield, West Yorkshire. EYFS Nursery through to Year 6

Arranging a visit to Sandal Magna Community Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email julie.pratt@sandalmagna.enhanceacad.org.uk.

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