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Interim Deputy Head

Raddlebarn Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 7TD

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• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  15 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 March 2026

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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 from Monday April 13th 2026 until August 31st 2026
• Contract type: Fixed term - One term
• Pay scale: L11-L15

What skills and experience we're looking for

Key Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and extensive experience in primary education.
• Proven experience leading inclusion, or pastoral care.
• Deep understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Previous or current experience as lead DSL
• Ability to model excellent inclusive classroom practice.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to motivate staff and work with families.

What the school offers its staff

We offer a caring, vibrant community environment in which to enjoy working and helping to shape the learning experience and welfare of our wonderful pupils.

We have deeply committed staff who care profoundly for the school and community in which they work.

Support with professional development and progression.

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.

Core Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership:Develop and implement the school's vision for inclusion, equality, diversity, and safeguarding.
• Inclusion and Pastoral:Manage behaviour, attendance, and pastoral support systems (e.g., Trauma Perceptive Practice).
• Teaching and Learning:Drive high-quality, inclusive classroom practices and mentor staff to remove barriers to learning.
• Data and Monitoring:Analyze pupil performance data to track progress of vulnerable groups and report to governors/trust.
• Staff Development:Coach staff to develop skills in supporting special educational needs and mental health.
• Partnership Work:Work with parents, families, and external agencies to support student welfare.
• Deputising:Lead the school in the Headteacher's absence.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Raddlebarn Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 394 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Raddlebarn Primary School website
• Email address: m.newman@radlbarn.bham.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/raddlebarn-primary-school

Raddlebarn Primary & Nursery School is a maintained two-form entry school in Selly Oak, Birmingham. It is an exciting and welcoming learning community and is a stimulating and joyful place for all. We have high expectations and support a ‘success for all’ ethos in a caring environment.
Our dedicated team all work together to ensure that the outcomes for our children are the best they can be.
We provide a caring and stimulating learning environment, enabling all our pupils.

Arranging a visit to Raddlebarn Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email m.newman@radlbarn.bham.sch.uk.

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