Acting Deputy Headteacher - Lindley CE Infants School

Calderdale Council; Upper Denby; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council seeks a Deputy Headteacher for a friendly school in Huddersfield. The successful candidate will provide strong leadership, excel in teaching, and inspire both staff and students. This fixed-term role offers a unique opportunity to support a positive school environment.

Benefits

Commitment to personal and professional development

Focus on staff well-being

Positive and caring school ethos

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, highly motivated, and forward-thinking.
• Excellent classroom practitioner with impact on teaching quality.
• Strong commitment to school values and staff well-being.

Responsibilities

• Lead colleagues in whole school initiatives.
• Two-day teaching commitment in KS1 and leadership of KS1.
• Provide focused management and support to teachers.

Skills

Leadership

Effective Communication

Teaching

Curriculum Knowledge

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

Application closing date 12/06/2025 Location Huddersfield Salary L10 Package Required for September 2025Fixed term for 1 yearSecondment opportunity or fixed term contract Job category/type Schools Attachments Application Form.doc Job Description.pdf Person Specification.pdf

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highlymotivated and forward-thinking Deputy Headteacher.

You will need to be prepared for hard work and to lead yourcolleagues in many whole school initiatives.

Your role will be challenging but rewarding and exciting.

We are seeking to appoint an Acting Deputy Headteacher for ourfriendly, successful school, to commence in September 2025 for a1-year period to back-fill for our current Deputy Headteacher,who will be Acting Headteacher during this time. The role willinclude a 2-day teaching commitment in KS1 and being KS1leader.

The successful candidate will:

Provide strong, focused leadership and management.

Be an excellent classroom practitioner and will have influencedthe quality of teaching and learning in their current post.

Have excellent curriculum knowledge across KS1 and EYFS.

Inspire and lead staff to deliver high quality teaching andlearning for children of all abilities.

Be warm, good humoured and able to communicate and engageeffectively with children, staff, families, Governors and thewider community.

Show a strong commitment to our school vision and values, being arole model for others.

Have a positive, solution-seeking attitude.

Inspire children and staff to be the best they can be.

Have high expectations of themselves and others.

Demonstrate a commitment to supporting workload reduction andstaff well-being.

Be able to work under your own initiative and work well as partof a team.
Be well organised, have the ability to work under pressure andprioritise effectively.

Display excellent interpersonal skills.

We can offer:

A positive and caring school where relationships are a keypriority.
Pupils who are keen to learn.

A clear, positive and caring ethos underpinned by our Christianfoundation.

Highly committed and dedicated staff and governors $ú a team offriendly, hardworking individuals.

A strong commitment to prioritise your well-being and reduceun-necessary workload.

A strong commitment to your personal and professionaldevelopment.

A professional challenge with high levels of jobsatisfaction.

A commitment to working alongside our supportive families anddedicated Governing Body who are committed to ensuring that allchildren's needs are met.

How to apply

Please apply by completing an application form. Completedapplication forms should be emailed to [e-mail] no later than 12 noon Thursday 12th June2025. Visits to the school are welcome by appointment.

Interviews will be held w/c 23rd June 2025

Lindley CE Infant School
East Street
Lindley
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD3 3NE
Email [e-mail]
Web: www.lindleyinfantschool.org.uk
Headteacher: Mrs Kate Dilworth

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