Deputy Headteacher

Rochdale Council; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Caldershaw Primary School in Rochdale is seeking an outstanding Deputy Headteacher to join in January 2027. The role carries a 70% teaching commitment, likely in KS1 or KS2, and requires strong leadership to drive curriculum, teaching, and safeguarding across the school.

You will work with the Headteacher and SLT to sustain high standards, develop staff, and ensure inclusive, knowledge-rich learning for all pupils. The post is full-time and permanent within Altus Education Partnership.

Qualifications

• Must hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and have leadership experience.
• Proven track record of improving pupil progress and attainment.
• Ability to coach and develop staff and curriculum leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic school improvement and oversee curriculum development.
• Collaborate with Headteacher and Governors to raise standards.
• Ensure safeguarding and welfare across the school.
• Manage teaching commitments and deploy staff effectively.
• Represent the school in professional networks and partnerships.

Skills

Curriculum leadership

Staff coaching

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Safeguarding

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Deputy Headteacher

Location: Caldershaw Primary School, Edenfield Road, Rochdale, OL12 7QL

Salary: Schools Leadership Pay Scale, L6 – L10

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Start Date: January 2027

The Headteacher and Governors of Caldershaw Primary school are seeking to recruit an outstanding and skilled practitioner with a proven track record of excellent classroom practice as our Deputy Headteacher for January 2027.

Our school is committed to inspiring and supporting all our pupils to fulfil their potential, whilst providing excellent pastoral care. We are looking for an ambitious and dedicated individual to develop as a senior leader in our very popular and successful school and work alongside the Headteacher and SLT to maintain and build upon the school’s high standards. The post has a 70% teaching commitment, which is likely to be in KS1 or KS2.

We require an excellent teacher with proven experience of positively impacting on pupils’ progress and attainment, who will:

• Be responsible for leading and inspiring our strong team of curriculum subject leaders, so that we continue to innovate and deliver an outstanding curriculum for all our pupils.
• Have a clear understanding of what constitutes outstanding inclusive teaching and learning and how this underpins school effectiveness.
• Have the skill to guide and effectively coach others to ensure outstanding practice throughout school.
• Be ambitious for our school and the progress and development of all our pupils.
• Have excellent well developed interpersonal skills to lead, inspire and motivate staff, children and families.

Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership and School Improvement

The Deputy Headteacher will:

• Support and actively promote the school's vision, values, ethos and strategic priorities.
• Work collaboratively with the Headteacher, Governors and leadership team to secure continuous school improvement.
• Contribute to school self-evaluation, improvement planning and the effective use of performance information to raise standards and improve outcomes.
• Support the effective deployment of staffing and resources to achieve the school's priorities.
• Maintain awareness of national educational developments and contribute to their effective implementation within the school.
• Represent the school positively within professional networks, partnerships and the wider community.

Teaching, Learning and Curriculum

• Model excellent classroom practice and promote high expectations for teaching, learning and behaviour.

• Work with leaders to develop and sustain an ambitious, inclusive and knowledge-rich curriculum.
• Champion evidence-informed approaches to teaching, assessment and curriculum development.
• Ensure high-quality provision for all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, pupils with SEND, those learning English as an Additional Language and other vulnerable groups.
• Support curriculum leadership and contribute to the ongoing development of teaching and learning across the school.
• Lead quality assurance activities and use findings to drive improvement in pupil outcomes.

Inclusion, Behaviour and Personal Development

• Promote an inclusive culture where every child feels safe, valued and supported to succeed.
• Support the strategic development of attendance, behaviour and pastoral provision.
• Work effectively with families and external agencies to remove barriers to learning and improve outcomes for pupils.
• Promote pupils' personal development through enrichment, leadership opportunities and wider experiences.
• Champion equality, diversity and inclusion across the school community.

Leadership and Staff Development

• Model professionalism, integrity and a commitment to excellence.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, trust and collective responsibility.
• Support and develop staff through coaching, mentoring and professional development.
• Contribute to performance management, succession planning and leadership development.
• Promote staff wellbeing whilst maintaining high professional expectations.
• Safeguarding and Welfare

• The Deputy Headteacher will:
• Demonstrate an unwavering commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Support the Designated Safeguarding Lead in ensuring effective safeguarding systems, procedures and practice.
• Promote a culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.
• Ensure that children learn and thrive in a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment.

Operational Leadership: Responsibilities

• The Deputy Provide effective day-to-day leadership that supports the smooth running of the school.
• Deputise for the Headteacher as required.
• Support the implementation of school policies and statutory responsibilities.
• Undertake responsibilities delegated by the Headteacher appropriate to the role.
• Contribute actively to the wider life of the school and its community.
• General Professional Headteacher will:
• Carry out the professional duties of a Deputy Headteacher in accordance with the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document.
• Uphold and promote the values and ethos of Caldershaw Primary School.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development and evidence-informed practice.
• Promote equality of opportunity and inclusion for all members of the school community.
• Undertake any other duties reasonably requested by the Headteacher that are commensurate with the responsibilities of the post.

As part of Altus Education Partnership, you will join a growing and ambitious Multi Academy Trust with strong local partnerships and a clear moral purpose.

The deadline for the post is Monday 21st September 2026, to arrive no later than 12:00 noon. Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 29th September 2026.

Altus EDUCATION Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

In accordance with the recommendations set out in KCSIE the Trust carries out online searches on shortlisted candidates.

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.