Deputy Headteacher

Staplegrove Church School, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6UP

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  14 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 April 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: L3 to L7

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will play a leading role in:

• Being a strong example of ‘excellence’ as a leading classroom practitioner, leading, modelling, inspiring and motivating other staff
• Working within the Senior Leadership Team to lead on and sustain high expectations and excellent practice
• The development and implementation of a broad and rich curriculum which meets the needs of all pupils in the school
• Monitoring and evaluating the impact of the quality of teaching, and standards of pupil’s achievement, using benchmarks and targets for improvement
• Taking initiative and is a strategic thinker who can inspire and hold others to account with clarity and integrity
• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
• Contributing to the positive school ethos and culture that has been developed; in which every individual enabled to flourish
• Building positive relationships with all children, setting high expectations and enabling them all to be the best version of themselves.
• Support, promote and embrace the Christian ethos of the school

What the school offers its staff

In return, we offer:

• Enthusiastic, motivated and happy pupils who appreciate school and the adults who support them
• A committed and enthusiastic leadership and staff team, who are keen to achieve the best for their pupils
• A supportive parent community who has high aspirations for their children
• Excellent support from an effective MAT team, a collaborative group of local schools
• High-quality CPD to develop your leadership with progression
• Two days a week leadership release time

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

Staplegrove Church School and the Bath & Wells Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS and all relevant pre-employment checks.

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.

Staplegrove DHT advert April 2026.docx - 56.1 KB (opens in new tab)

Deputy Headteacher Job Description.pdf - 154 KB (opens in new tab)

About Staplegrove Church School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 204 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Staplegrove Church School website
• Email address: hr@staplegrove.bwmat.org
• Phone number: 01823 337 313
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/staplegrove-church-school

Staplegrove Church School, a one-form entry primary school, is a proud member of the Bath and Wells Multi-Academy Trust. 


Our vision is to be a Learning Family, enabling all to be the best version of themselves. This vision guides all that we do at the school. 


The provision we offer is designed to enable all children to be the best version of themselves. From Forest School to whole-class instrument tuition, we offer our children a wide range of experiences alongside excellent teaching and high expectations. Our children tell us that they feel safe and well cared for at school and the overwhelming majority of parents say that they would recommend our school to others. 


We are located to the north of the county town of Taunton, Somerset. We benefit from close access to the town centre whilst also having a wealth of countryside within easy reach. 

Arranging a visit to Staplegrove Church School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@staplegrove.bwmat.org.

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