Job title and organisation: Deputy Headteacher - Hugh Gaitskell Primary School
Salary: Salary: L14 – L18 (salary negotiable for an exceptional candidate)
Hours: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hugh Gaitskell Primary School
Closing Date and Time: Monday 20 October at 9 AM
Job Start: 1 January 2026
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To assist the Headteacher with the leadership and management of the school in seeking to achieve the highest standards of pupil achievement and school efficiency, and deputise in the absence of the Headteacher both at short notice and over a longer term.
To play a major role in assisting the Headteacher to:
- formulate the aims and the objectives of the school
- establish the policies through which they are to be achieved
- Manage staff and resources towards their achievement
- Monitor progress towards their achievement
THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS
The appointment is subject to the current conditions of employment for Deputy Headteachers contained in the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document, the 1998 School Standards and Framework Act, the required standards for Qualified Teacher Status and other current legislation.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Shaping the future
- Ensures the vision for the school is clearly articulated, shared, understood and acted upon effectively by all
- Motivates and works with others to create a shared culture and positive climate
- Works with individual staff and teams to translate the school vision into agreed objectives and operational plans which will promote and sustain school improvement
Leading teaching and learning
- Leads and drives effective SEND provision- to maintain and promote our inclusive school ethos
Recruits, retains and deploys staff appropriately
Is a good role model to all teaching staff within the school and reflect a high level of professional teaching standards and conduct
- Demonstrates and articulates high expectations and set stretching targets for the whole school
- Monitors, evaluates and reviews classroom practice and manages improvement strategies
- Analyse and interpret school data to inform classroom practice across the school
Developing self and working with others
- Manages positive working relationships with all staff
- Motivates and challenges all staff to maintain high expectations of behaviour
- Develops and maintains effective strategies and procedures for staff induction, professional development and performance review
Managing the organisation
- Implements evidence-based school improvement plans and policies for the organisation and its facilities
- Ensures that school practices take account of national and local policies and initiatives
- Manages the school environment to ensure that the school meets all health and safety regulations and operates in an increasing sustainable manner
Securing accountability
- Manages staff roles and ensures that responsibilities are clearly defined, understood and agreed
- Works with the governing body or governing body sub groups to enable them to meet their statutory responsibilities
- Is able to present the school’s performance and other school initiatives to a range of audiences: parents, governors, school improvement officers and other external agencies e.g. Ofsted
Strengthening the community
- Works with other agencies to ensure that the school is integrated into the wider community
- Builds the reputation of the school with the outside community
- Creates and maintains partnerships with parents and carers to support and improve pupils’ achievement and personal development
Safeguarding and child protection
- Ensure that the child protection policies and procedures adopted by the governing body are fully implemented and followed by all staff
- Ensure that sufficient resources and time are allocated to enable staff to discharge their child protection and safeguarding-related responsibilities effectively
We are seeking to appoint a talented, dedicated and inspirational Deputy Headteacher who will share our determination to transform the life chances of our wonderful pupils. We are looking for a highly effective leader to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to take a pivotal, non-teaching leadership role in a Good school that has made rapid improvements over recent years and confidently expects to continue to do so. We are a vibrant, inclusive school and arguably the most mixed and diverse primary school in the city.
Interested candidates will:
- be creative and forward-thinking and skilled in leading and managing areas of school improvement;
- evidence proven experience of positively impacting on pupil progress and developing excellence across the school whilst maintaining our nurturing ethos;
- demonstrate high expectations of themselves, colleagues and pupils and the energy and determination to make a difference;
- have a good understanding of relevant and current educational policy and practice;
- have exceptional expertise in all matters relating to teaching and learning– including being a strong practitioner themselves and fully capable of impacting widely on the practice of others;
- maintain a highly effective culture of safeguarding across school;
- have the ability to work under pressure and to manage workload;
- be enthusiastic about parental and wider community links and be able to build positive relationships with families;
- be pragmatic, resilient and have a good sense of humour
We can offer you:
- delightful children who care about each other and are enthusiastic about their learning;
- the opportunity to work in a diverse, inclusive and vibrant community;
- a positive, strong and forward thinking leadership team;
- highly-talented, motivated and friendly staff;
- an ambitious and supportive Governing Board and community;
- an extensive wellbeing offer for staff, pupils and families and a Leadership team who promote wellbeing and academic success equally;
- a well-resourced and attractive environment;
- quality-first professional development and career enhancement opportunities;
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and actively encouraged but you will not be disadvantaged if you are unable to visit. If you would like to book a visit, please contact our School Business Manager, Bronagh McKinney recruitment@hg-ps.org.
To Apply please visitHugh Gaitskell Primary School - Vacancies
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The details of the DBS Code of Conduct can be found here:
Self disclosure
If shortlisted, you will be asked to complete a self-disclosure form which would be destroyed if you were unsuccessful. Further information can be found on our website.
References
Please note if shortlisted, we will contact your referees.
Online search
Please be aware that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2022 we will undertake an online search for all shortlisted candidates.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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