Deputy Headteacher
Thornhill Primary School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 1TD40 days remaining to apply
Job start date
13 April 2026
Closing date
14 January 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
5 December 2025
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: Monday to Friday 32.5hours
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L9-L14
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a Deputy Head Teacher who:
- Has vision, drive and energy to work on their own initiative or as part of our team.
- Is a positive role model and an outstanding classroom practitioner with a passion for teaching and learning.
- Has the experience to lead English or maths through school.
- Has experience in whole school leadership and an understanding of successful and sustainable school improvement.
- Is flexible and willing to respond to new challenges
- Has high expectations and believes that every child can achieve.
- Wants to be proactive in supporting the families in our local community.
- Has good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Will act as a strong ‘critical friend’ to the Head Teacher.
- Is committed to professional development for themselves and others.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- An exciting opportunity to work with children 3 – 11 years.
- A welcoming, friendly and caring ethos.
- An environment where children are happy, confident and enjoy learning.
- A place that embraces diversity and delivers an exciting and ambitious curriculum aimed at preparing our children for success and employment in the modern world.
- A place where all staff are hard-working and keen to develop their teaching strategies.
- A supportive governing body, parents and community.
Further information about the job
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
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Thornhill Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 339 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Thornhill Primary School website
- Email address
- thornhilloffice@thps.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01709335999
Arranging a visit to Thornhill Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email thornhilloffice@thps.org.uk.
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