Deputy Headteacher

St Michael's CofE Aided Primary, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 2BP

24 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 June 2026

• Closing date

  12 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • 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: L3 – L7

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Michael’s is an Ofsted Outstanding school (2016) at the heart of Aldbourne village, Wiltshire. Rooted in Christian values of Honesty, Respect, and Love, we are a joyful, research-led community of 194 pupils where curiosity is celebrated, individuality is nurtured, and children develop a lifelong love for learning. Following the promotion of our current Deputy Head to Headteacher we are looking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher who is passionate about learning.

We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who:

• Is an inspiring classroom teacher, able to lead by example
• Can work in partnership with the Headteacher in ensuring the continual improvement of the school
• Is able to demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills and has the ability to lead, motivate, develop and support staff

Job Description:

Leadership and Management

• Support the Headteacher in the overall leadership of the school and ensure continuity of policy, organisation and strategic direction (the job will include some dedicated leadership release time).
• Work with the Headteacher and governors to identify priorities for school improvement and lead strategies to raise standards.
• Encourage a positive, collaborative team culture across teaching and support staff.
• Organise TA staff duties, timetables and deployment, as well as organising appropriate cover.
• Undertake the full professional duties of the Headteacher in their absence.
• Take part in professional development and contribute to the training of staff.
• Act as a subject leader, promoting high standards in the allocated curriculum area.

Curriculum, Teaching and Assessment

• Assist with the leadership and oversight of the whole‑school curriculum, ensuring it is broad, balanced and meets statutory requirements.
• Support monitoring of teaching and learning across the school, offering coaching and feedback where needed.
• Contribute to assessment procedures, including moderation, record‑keeping and the analysis of school data.
• Teach full‑time (other than agreed leadership release) in an assigned class, planning and delivering high‑quality learning that supports the progress and development of all pupils.
• Contribute to the display and presentation of pupils’ work around the school.
• Maintain accurate records of attainment, progress and pastoral information.

Pupil Welfare, Behaviour and Safeguarding

• Help maintain high standards of behaviour, discipline and pupil welfare throughout the school.
• Promote positive attitudes towards adults, peers, learning and the school environment.
• Uphold effective safeguarding practices and promote the health and safety of all.
• Provide pastoral support and liaise with parents and external agencies when needed.
• Understand the importance of inclusion in the classroom and wider school environment.

Faith, Ethos and Community

• Support and promote the Christian life and ethos of the Voluntary Aided school.
• Lead whole-school and class assemblies and support pupils’ spiritual development.
• Maintain links with pre‑school settings, secondary schools and the wider community, supporting transition and enrichment opportunities.
• Support school and community events wherever possible.

Duties will be kept under review and may be amended as necessary in consultation with the Headteacher to meet the evolving needs of the school.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential:

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Evidence of commitment to own professional development

Desirable:

• Interest in future NPQH
• Leadership qualification

Experience

Essential:

• Excellent classroom practitioner Relevant teaching experience gained through teaching the primary age range
• Experience of completing leadership projects, preferably related to a core subject leading to whole school improvement
• Experience of monitoring teaching and learning, including analysis of assessment data
• Ability to support colleagues in areas of teaching and learning
• Good understanding and use of assessment, including target setting and tracking
• Strong knowledge of effective SEND practice.

Desirable:

• Teaching in more than one Key Stage.
• Experience at leading performance management
• Using coaching for school improvement
• Experience/knowledge of Teaching Walkthrus.
• Experience and knowledge of the pedagogy around play-based learning in EYFS & KS1

Leadership and management

Essential:

• Senior leadership and management experiences
• A good understanding of whole school issues
• Ability to set high and clear expectations, to hold others, including Teaching Assistants, accountable for performance and the contributions they make to the school community
• Experience of having led whole school initiatives
• Good communication skills with a wide range of stakeholders
• Knowledge and understanding of current educational initiatives
• Ability to take the leadership when appropriate
• Working knowledge of effective safeguarding practice.

Desirable:

• Experience of mentoring and leading performance management
• Experience of whole school self-review and evaluation
• Uses evidence based research to guide leadership, teaching and learning.
• Level 3 Advanced DSL

Personal Qualities

Essential:

• Committed to working as a member of a team
• Have high expectations of children’s attainment, behaviour and attitude
• Support and value the Christian ethos of the school
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to enthuse and lead a team with sensitivity and energy

Desirable:

• A practicing member of a mainstream Christian church
• Experience of leading Christian collective worship
• Knowlegde of Diocese evaluation/inspection

What the school offers its staff

St Michael’s is an Ofsted Outstanding school (2016) at the heart of Aldbourne village, Wiltshire. Rooted in Christian values of Honesty, Respect, and Love, we are a joyful, research-led community of 194 pupils where curiosity is celebrated, individuality is nurtured, and children develop a lifelong love for learning.

One of our greatest strengths is our staff team — passionate, reflective professionals who care deeply about children and about each other. Coaching plays a central role in our professional culture, supporting reflective dialogue, professional growth and a shared responsibility for continual improvement.

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.

Additional documents

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

Deputy Headteacher Recruitment Pack 2026 Final.docx - 5.76 MB (opens in new tab)

About St Michael's CofE Aided Primary

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 193 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Michael's CofE Aided Primary website
• Email address: admin@stmichaelsaldbourne.co.uk
• Phone number: 01672 540434
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-michael-s-cofe-aided-primary

St Michael’s is a one form entry C of E VA primary school, located in the pretty countryside village of Aldbourne in Wiltshire. Staff and pupils thrive as a result our considered, research driven learning experiences such as continuous provision in Key Stage 1, OPAL play philosophy and an in house forest school. The teaching staff are creative and enthusiastic and work well as a friendly, happy team.

There is a strong nurturing ethos to the school and our Christian values of ‘Respect, Honesty and Love’ are weaved throughout all that we do.

Arranging a visit to St Michael's CofE Aided Primary

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@stmichaelsaldbourne.co.uk.

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