Deputy Headteacher
St Helen's CE Primary School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4EG23 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
13 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
21 March 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
Pay scale
- L6 - L10 (£58,569 to £64,961)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Our school, together with family, church and community, offers a stable rock for learning, resilience and aspiration as we travel through life.
We commit to create a dynamic environment, with Christian values at the heart, where the unique nature of each individual is respected and nurtured to enable life in all its fullness.
We are seeking an exceptional Deputy Headteacher to join St Helen’s CE Primary School following the promotion of the current postholder to a Headship within the Trust. This is a role for a values-driven, aspirational leader who believes passionately that every child, regardless of background, deserves an outstanding education, rich opportunities and the highest expectations.
Our children are truly delightful: curious, warm and eager to learn. They are supported by a hardworking, committed staff team who care deeply about one another and about the community they serve. You will work alongside supportive parents and carers who value education and partnership, and within the strong, forward-thinking framework of our Local Academy Board and Enhance Academy Trust, which provides challenge, encouragement and high-quality professional support.
We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who can inspire excellence in teaching and learning, strengthen inclusive practice, and help shape a school culture where ambition and hope are key. You will play a key role in driving sustained improvement and ensuring every child is enabled to “look forward in faith”
We are looking for an inspiring and reflective leader with a strong moral purpose and high aspirations for all. You will be an excellent classroom practitioner with a clear understanding of effective teaching and learning across the whole Primary Age Range, and the ability to lead and support others to improve practice. You will be resilient, compassionate and solutions-focused, with the confidence to work in a challenging context and the humility to learn alongside others. A commitment to child-centred leadership is essential.
You will be joining a warm, ambitious school community where children are a joy to teach, staff work hard for one another, and parents are supportive and engaged. You will benefit from the backing of a forward-thinking Trust that invests in professional development, values collaboration and supports courageous leadership. This role offers a rare opportunity to combine meaningful leadership responsibility with significant classroom practice, to shape the future of the school, and to make a lasting difference to the lives of children and families. Teaching commitment is likely to be 0.5FTE.
If you would like further information about the role please contact: Rob Harvey, Headteacher -rob.harvey@sthelens.enhanceacad.org.uk
Tel: 01977 617955
What the school offers its staff
Why join Enhance Academy Trust?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a successful and forward-looking academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.
As a Trust, we have developed a range of employee benefits. Here are just a few examples:
- Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Physical and mental health support from a team of experienced nurses, counsellors, therapists, physiotherapists, consultants plus NHS GPs and private medical services.
- GP consultations with experienced NHS doctors are available for our employees and members of their household, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and prescriptions (which have to 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.
- Wherever possible, PPA at home for teachers
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
St Helen's CE Primary School has an absolute commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Online checks will be made on all shortlisted candidates.
The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.
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)About St Helen's CE Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 217 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Helen's CE Primary School website
- Email address
- rob.harvey@sthelens.enhanceacad.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01977 617955
St Helen's is a Church of England Primary Academy, and it part of the Enhance Academy Trust
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