Deputy Head Teacher

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant primary school in Birmingham is seeking a Deputy Head Teacher starting from the summer term of 2026. The successful candidate will support the Head teacher in raising standards and placing well-being at the center of their vision. The role requires Qualified Teacher Status, proven classroom practice, and strong leadership skills. The school emphasizes evidence-informed practice and offers a supportive community dedicated to nurturing excellence and continuous learning.

Benefits

Opportunities for Continued Professional Development

Supportive staff team

Focus on mental health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Recent relevant teaching experience required.
• Proven record of excellent classroom practice.
• Ability to support the Head teacher in raising standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head teacher in raising standards.
• Prioritize the wellbeing of every child.
• Lead on assessment and pupil tracking.

Skills

Qualified Teacher Status

Classroom practice

Leadership and management skills

Understanding of safeguarding practices

Data analysis skills

SEND and Inclusion expertise

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Overview

Are you looking to join a school where both children and staff are empowered to thrive and reach their full potential? Do you value evidence-informed practice and want to be part of a team that places it at the heart of everything we do? Is wellbeing—yours and others'—something you truly care about?

If so, Christ Church is the school for you.

Christ Church C of E Primary & Nursery School is a popular, vibrant and caring single-form entry primary school at the heart of the Sparkbrook community.

In our March 2024 inspection, Ofsted said “Christ Church is a welcoming school serving a diverse community. Pupils typically state that, ‘everyone is treated equally here’. Pupils, staff and governors have recently worked together to create a new vision for the school. This vision is becoming realised. Pupils understand and are beginning to embody the shared vision - we love learning, we act responsibly, and we walk with pride and in excellence”

Governors wish to appoint a Deputy Head Teacher to complement our Senior Management Team from the start of the summer term 2026.

Salary: £63,070 - £69,596

Full time - 32.5 hours per week.

We are a passionate, forward-thinking community committed to nurturing excellence, fostering wellbeing, and continually learning together

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status and recent relevant experience
• The ability to support the Head teacher in raising standards and achievement
• The wellbeing of every child at the centre of all that they do
• A proven record of excellent classroom practice
• A love for reading for pleasure
• The skills and knowledge to be a role model who can inspire, motivate and lead others
• A commitment to and a good level of knowledge and of current safeguarding practices
• Proven leadership and management skills
• A passion for evidence-informed practice and successful implementation
• The ability to take the school forward in the areas of assessment, pupil tracking and data analysis
• The ability to be the Pupil Premium Champion for the school
• The skills, qualifications and passion to lead on SEND and Inclusion

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work with children, who have positive attitudes to their learning, take pride in their work and in their school
• The support of a hardworking, caring and dedicated staff team
• Opportunities for Continued Professional Development
• A culture of respect, tolerance and responsibility
• A large school site that is well resourced, well looked after and secure
• A school where the mental health and wellbeing of every member of staff and child is a priority

Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit please contact school on the number above.

Application packs are available on our website at: https://www.christch.bham.sch.uk/vacancies/ or from the school Office.

Please note that we will not be able to post any applications unless a large self-addressed and appropriately and stamped “Large” envelope is included with your request.

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. Short-listed candidates will be required to provide two suitable references before interview. An Online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to go to our website and review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of students.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Closing time & date: 12 noon on Friday 13th February, 2026

Successful candidates will be notified shortly after and invited for interview which will be scheduled in the week commencing: 23rd February, 2026