17 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    11 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    24 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: Full time Monday-Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Leadership Scale Point 7-11

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Deputy Headteacher will provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure all pupils receive a high‑quality education within a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment. Working in close collaboration with the Headteacher and senior leadership team, the Deputy Headteacher will play a key role in the effective operational and day‑to‑day management of the school, leading agreed whole‑school priorities, acting as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and deputising for the Headteacher when required.

The postholder will contribute actively to the development, implementation and communication of the school’s strategic vision, ensuring consistent practice, high expectations and accountability across the school. As an exemplary practitioner, the Deputy Headteacher will lead by example in the classroom and support colleagues through coaching, mentoring, professional dialogue and collaborative working.

The Deputy Headteacher will take a lead role in curriculum development, monitoring and evaluation, working collaboratively with staff to ensure the delivery of a coherent, broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum that meets the needs of all pupils. As the designated lead for assessment, they will oversee systems for tracking pupil progress, analyse data effectively, identify trends and gaps, and coordinate timely, targeted interventions to improve outcomes. Through strong operational oversight and partnership working, the Deputy Headteacher will help secure sustained improvement, ensuring pupils consistently experience high‑quality teaching, feel safe and supported, and achieve strong academic and personal outcomes.

What the school offers its staff

Employee Benefits:

  • Generous Pension Scheme (LGPS or Teachers’ Pension Scheme depending on the role)
  • Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
  • Free membership to Anglian Learning Sports Centres
  • 20 percent discount on Anglian Learning Adult Education Courses
  • Professional Development Scheme Policy
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Specsavers VDU Vouchers
  • Boots Flu Vouchers
  • Perkbox – access a range of discounts in-store and online at nationwide shops.

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 Headteacher-Pines Recruitment Pack (4).pdf - 4.25 MB (opens in new tab)

About The Pines Primary School

School type
Free School, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
244 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
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School website
The Pines Primary School website
Email address
hrhub2@anglianlearning.org
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Arranging a visit to The Pines Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hrhub2@anglianlearning.org.

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