Deputy Headteacher

Willingham Primary School; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Wellbeing Day each academic year

Supportive staff team

Job summary

Willingham Primary School is seeking a Deputy Headteacher (Inclusion) to join the senior leadership team. The role focuses on ensuring every child receives an excellent education with a passion for inclusion and safeguarding vulnerable pupils.

The successful candidate will take on strategic responsibilities, support teaching quality, and enhance the school's ethos. We offer significant professional development opportunities and a supportive staff environment committed to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience, ideally in an educational setting.
• Passion for inclusion and safeguarding.
• Ability to support high-quality teaching.

Responsibilities

• Drive school development as part of the senior leadership team.
• Lead on inclusion across the school.
• Contribute to school culture and ethos.

Skills

Leadership

Commitment to inclusion

Safeguarding children

Curriculum development

Professional growth

Job description

Vacancy - Deputy Headteacher (Inclusion)

Willingham Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are conditional, and subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Post: Deputy Headteacher (Inclusion)
Salary: L7 - L11
Term: Permanent

We are looking for an exceptional leader to join our senior leadership team as Deputy Headteacher and play a key role in driving our continued school development journey. You will be committed to ensuring that every child receives an excellent education and will have a particular passion for inclusion, safeguarding and supporting vulnerable pupils to thrive both academically and personally.

This role presents an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated leader who is ready to take on wider strategic responsibility and work closely with the Headteacher, governors and staff to further strengthen all aspects of school life. You will lead on inclusion across the school, support high-quality teaching and curriculum development, and contribute significantly to the culture, ethos and strategic direction of the school.

You will be reflective, resilient and committed to continual professional growth. You will not be afraid to challenge existing practice where necessary and will work collaboratively to ensure the very best outcomes for all pupils.

Why choose Willingham Primary School?

• We focus on what works, not simply on what has always been done
• Our warm/strict behaviour curriculum enables teachers to teach and pupils to learn
• Inclusion is central to our vision and values, ensuring every child is supported to succeed
• We are committed to evidence-informed practice and ongoing school improvement
• We value feedback and professional dialogue to improve practice across the school
• We have a knowledge-rich curriculum that is carefully sequenced to support long‑term learning
• You will work alongside a talented, committed and supportive staff team
• We invest heavily in high-quality professional development and leadership development
• Staff wellbeing is important to us and all staff receive a Wellbeing Day each academic year

The right candidate will align completely with our values of hard work, integrity and kindness and will support us in achieving our mission statement:

To provide pupils with the knowledge, experiences and confidence they need to excel at secondary school and so that they can make the choices, now and in the future, to have a happy, fulfilling life.

This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS Check, barred list checks and two positive references.

In line with guidance from the Safer Recruitment Consortium, an online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.