Deputy Headteacher

Bridgewater Primary School; Northampton; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgewater Primary School in Northampton is seeking a senior leader to steer strategy and daily school management alongside the Headteacher and governors.

You will champion an inclusive, nurture-led ethos, sustain exceptional Early Years and SEND provision, and drive high-quality teaching while strengthening curriculum depth across all subjects.

Qualifications

• Experience in senior leadership within a primary school setting.
• Evidence of improving outcomes across early years and SEND provision.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic leadership and day-to-day management with the Headteacher, governors and staff.
• Represent the school's values, ethos and professional standards at all times.
• Protect an inclusive, nurture-led ethos and sustain outstanding Early Years and SEND provision.
• Drive high-quality teaching and learning across all phases.
• Strengthen curriculum depth across subjects to secure key knowledge and deeper learning.
• Communicate with clarity to staff, pupils, parents and governors.
• Be open to innovation, including safe use of technology to support learning and improvement.
• Model a culture of continual professional learning and staff development.
• Collaborate across teams, valuing experience and skills of the wider staff group.

Skills

Strategic leadership

School leadership

Curriculum development

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

You will be right for Bridgewater if you can:

• Play a pivotal role in strategic leadership and day-to-day management of the school, working closely with the Headteacher, senior leaders, governors and our wider staff team to secure the very best outcomes for every pupil.
• Represent the school values, vision and ethos at all times, demonstrating consistent professional standards.
• Protect and champion our inclusive, nurture-led ethos, sustaining outstanding Early Years and excellent SEND provision.
• Drive high-quality teaching and learning across all phases of the school.
• Strengthen curriculum depth across all subjects so that pupils acquire secure key knowledge and achieve well, including at greater depth.
• Communicate with clarity and confidence, using strong presentation skills to bring staff, pupils, parents and governors with you.
• Be open to innovation, including the safe and effective use of technology where it supports learning, staff workload and school improvement.
• Model a culture of continual professional learning, investing in your own development and the development of others.
• Commit to working collaboratively with others, having an appreciation of and respect for the experience and skills of the wider staff team

You can expect:

• A warm, inclusive ethos where nurture, empathy and kindness are evident in daily practice.
• A healthy financial position and strong demand for places, providing stability and opportunity for strategic development.
• Outstanding Early Years provision and a strong start for children’s learning and development.
• Excellent SEND provision, including strong pastoral and nurture support, enabling pupils with SEND to do well.
• Very strong reading and phonics practice, with a whole-school commitment to early reading.
• An ambitious curriculum that encourages a love of learning, supported by a wide range of enrichment and strong community partnerships.
• A culture of professional learning, including research teams and high-quality CPD that supports reflective, evidence-informed practice.
• A well-maintained, well-resourced site and exceptional facilities, including a recently laid MUGA, a dedicated STEM science room, large playing fields, Forest School and outdoor learning areas (including a swale), a cubby room, and a newly redeveloped nursery.
• A committed governing body that will support you, and an established working relationship with the local authority.
• A leadership salary range (L11-L15) that reflects the scale and complexity of the role.

Closing date: 30th November 2026

Interviews: 7th December 2026

As part of our safeguarding process, recommended by the Keeping Children Safe in Education Publication Sept 2022, we will carry out an online search on all shortlisted candidates.

Equal Opportunities Statement:

Bridgewater Primary School welcomes applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

We value the unique contributions that a diverse workforce brings and are dedicated to ensuring equal opportunity for all staff and pupils.

Safeguarding statement:

We recognise that all adults have a full and active part to play in protecting our pupils from harm, and that the child’s welfare is our paramount concern. We recognise that safeguarding is everybody’s responsibility and that we all need to have "respectful uncertainty," (Lord Laming, 2003), and it is this awareness and understanding that will support us to identify, protect and safeguard children effectively.

All new staff will be fully supported to demonstrate understanding and effective practice of safeguarding and rigorous checking procedures are in place for all employees.

In line with our school safeguarding policy, all appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The successful applicant will also be expected to complete a medical questionnaire.

In line with the governments code of practice for workers in the public sector (Nov 2016) applicants in a customer-facing role must be able to speak English fluently