Deputy Headteacher — Lead Learning Excellence

Lawn Primary School; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD through Transform Applied

Collaborative Trust network

Leadership development opportunities

Job summary

Lawn Primary School in the East Midlands is seeking a Deputy Headteacher to work with the Headteacher and SLT from January 2027. You will drive improvement, model best practice, and uphold our Trust values of kindness, respect, equity and creativity.

You will lead curriculum and teaching excellence, develop staff, and engage with families and governors to ensure every child achieves their full potential in a nurturing school community.

Qualifications

• Experience leading people and driving school improvement.
• Commitment to inclusion and equity across the school.
• Excellent teaching leadership and ability to raise teaching standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the school's aims and objectives.
• Set high ambitions for all children to achieve high standards.
• Champion engaging, challenging learning for every pupil.
• Support the development of teaching excellence across the school.
• Lead people, develop expertise and hold staff to account with clarity and fairness.
• Carry out professional duties of a teacher as required.
• Demonstrate inclusion and equity in all actions.
• Lead with honesty and integrity.
• Communicate confidently with the school community.
• Engage fully in the life of the school.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Inclusion & equity

Collaboration

Staff development

Job description

Lawn Primary School in the East Midlands is seeking a Deputy Headteacher to work with the Headteacher and SLT from January 2027. You will drive improvement, model best practice, and uphold our Trust values of kindness, respect, equity and creativity.

You will lead curriculum and teaching excellence, develop staff, and engage with families and governors to ensure every child achieves their full potential in a nurturing school community.