Job title and organisation: Deputy Headteacher - Oulton Primary School
Salary: Leadership scale points 8 - 12 (£61,534 - £67,898)
Hours: 32.5
Contract: Permanent - Term Time Only
Location: Oulton Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8NT
Closing Date and Time: Monday 27 April at 9 AM
Dear Applicant,
Thank you for your interest in the position of Deputy Headteacher at Oulton Primary School. “Thinking for ourselves, caring for each other.”
Oulton Primary School is a thriving, happy and fully inclusive school serving a diverse community in Leeds. Our school is recognised locally for its warm, welcoming atmosphere in which each and every child is valued and respected. Pupils with a wide range of Special Educational Needs are educated both alongside their peers and in our Angelfish class. Parents and carers are regularly welcomed into school for ‘Learn with us’ sessions and performances. The family feeling extends throughout school from family dining at lunch time, to our active PTA, POPS (Parents of Oulton Primary School). We have an experienced and dedicated staff team who work together to ensure every child is safe, happy and achieving their potential. Our pupils are settled, engaged and keen to share what they have been learning. We are looking for an inspirational, resilient and experienced educational leader who understands the ethos of the school. Please take time to read through this information pack and visit our school website: Oulton Primary School | Leeds- to discover more about us.
We strongly encourage potential candidates to visit the school to meet Mr McAlinden, Headteacher and to experience what the school has to offer.
Please contact our School Business Manager, Mrs R Faria on recruitment@oulton.leeds.sch.uk to arrange a visit.
Application closing date: 9am, Monday 27th April 2026
Assessment dates: All day on Thursday 7th May 2026
We would be happy to accept applications from all senior leaders with relevant strong and proven experience. Please return completed application forms to educ.headteacher@leeds.gov.uk.
Thank you again for your interest. We look forward to receiving your application.
Catherine Hunter
Chair of Governor
Please email recruitment@oulton.leeds.sch.uk for application pack.
Commitment to safeguarding
Oulton Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
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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