Deputy Headteacher

St Michael's CE Primary (Heywood); Heywood; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

St Michael's CE Primary (Heywood) invites applications for a Deputy Headteacher. This permanent, full-time post sits at Leadership Grade L7–L11 and offers an actual salary of £60,145–£66,368.

The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership, drive excellence in teaching and learning across the Early Years Foundation Stage, and work with a caring team and Governing Board. Interviews are scheduled for 21st October 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching and leading EYFS.
• Proven leadership and motivational skills.
• Committed to safeguarding and Christian ethos.

Responsibilities

• Lead school improvement and strategic planning.
• Collaborate with staff and Governing Board to maintain high standards of teaching and safeguarding.

Job description

Grade: Teacher Leadership L7 L11

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Working Pattern: All Year Round

Actual Salary: £60,145 - £66,368

Interview Date: Wednesday 21st October 2026

Wanted!

A dedicated Deputy Headteacher to join our team

Are you:

• Driven by the desire to ensure excellence for every child?
• Guided by your values, and passionate about education?
• Effective and experienced in teaching and leading EYFS?
• Able to motivate others and work as part of a caring, dedicated team?
• Excited by working with like-minded individuals to whom teaching is a vocation and who give of themselves in all that they do?
• Committed to developing yourself as well as others?
• Able to juggle day-to-day demands with effective strategic leadership?
• Able to model the highest expectations in all you do and say?
• Keen to embrace a Christian ethos?
• A smiling, positive person?

We are proud to offer:

• A thriving school with an outstanding reputation
• Happy, enthusiastic, well-behaved learners who make the most of every day
• A highly motivated, dedicated, talented staff team
• An active and supportive Governing Board
• The opportunity to grow and develop within a supportive leadership team.

Closing date for applications: 11.59pm on 14th October 2026

Shortlisting: 16th October 2026

Lesson Observations at St Michael’s: 20th October 2026

Interview Day: 21st October 2026

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check

The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.

Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.

The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024.

Applicants are informed that if appointed to this post their contract of employment will be with the school governing board who is the employer, and not Rochdale Council.

Supporting Documents

• Application Form
• Application Guidance
• Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
• Privacy Notice
• Chairs Letter to Applicants
• Job Description
• Person Specification