21 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    January 2027 or sooner (if possible)

  • Closing date

    13 November 2026 at 3pm

  • Date listed

    23 October 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

Contract type

Fixed term - Until August 2027

Pay scale

Leadership Pay Range L4 - L8

What skills and experience we're looking for

Requirements:

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and DBS clearance (or ability to obtain).
  • Strong classroom practice in KS1/KS2 with evidence of improving children’s outcomes.
  • Experience leading or coordinating a subject across a school.
  • Ability to use assessment to identify gaps and design effective catch-up.
  • Strong coaching, communication and organisational skills.
  • Commitment to inclusion, disadvantaged pupils and safeguarding.

What the school offers its staff

What we offer:

  • A welcoming and supportive school community.
  • Enthusiastic, hardworking pupils.
  • Dedicated and talented staff.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.
  • A chance to make a lasting difference within a thriving school.

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

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.

Deputy Head Job description 2026.docx - 3.25 MB (opens in new tab)

About Messingham Primary School

Organisation type
Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
Size
249 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Website
Messingham Primary School website
Email address
admin@messingham.n-lincs.sch.uk
Phone number
01724 762818
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Arranging a visit to Messingham Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@messingham.n-lincs.sch.uk.

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