Deputy Headteacher

Stamshaw Junior School, Portsmouth, PO2 8QH

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  9 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £68,965.00 - £76,042.00 Annually (Actual)

Deputy Headteacher job summary

To support the Headteacher in providing strategic and operational leadership for the school, ensuring the highest quality of education, outstanding standards of teaching and learning and positive outcomes for all pupils. The Deputy Headteacher will play a key role in driving school improvement, leading the day-to-day operation of the school and fostering a culture of high expectations, inclusion, safeguarding, personal development and continuous professional growth.

The Deputy Headteacher will deputise for the Headteacher in their absence and work collaboratively with staff, governors, trust leaders, parents and external agencies to secure excellence across all aspects of school life.

Aligned with the culture, values and strategic ambitions of the Trust, you will provide childcentred leadership, deliver an ambitious and engaging curriculum and lead the development of the Academy’s Journey to Excellence Plan. Working collaboratively with pupils, families, governors, Trust colleagues, the University and wider community partners, you will act as a visible role model and advocate for the academy and the wider Trust, contributing to system leadership and helping to realise our shared vision: “For all young people to be inspired by an excellent education that raises their aspirations and enriches their lives.”

Working within our collaborative Trust culture, you will contribute to system leadership across the Trust, sharing expertise, supporting school improvement and helping to ensure that every child benefits from outstanding educational opportunities.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of all relevant pre-employment checks

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Stamshaw Junior School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 289 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Stamshaw Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/stamshaw-junior-school-portsmouth

We are a values led school which underpins all that we do at Stamshaw Junior School in order to be kind, do our best and achieve together. We have high expectations of work & behaviour and we aim to foster a life-long love of learning in our pupils and equip them with skills and attributes which will allow them to flourish both in school and beyond.

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