Deputy Headteacher: Lead Teaching & School Improvement

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Alcester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bidford on Avon Primary School invites applications for a Deputy Headteacher to join the leadership team from January 2027. You will lead teaching across the school, model high standards, and work with the Headteacher to shape strategic development within a Church of England primary setting.

The role requires QTS, experience raising standards, safeguarding expertise, and a commitment to inclusion. You will coach staff, drive performance, and foster positive relationships with children, families,

Qualifications

• Holds QTS and has recent experience of teaching the National Curriculum.
• An outstanding classroom practitioner with high aspirations for every child.
• Experience of raising standards and improving outcomes for pupils.
• Experience of leading and developing staff and contributing to school improvement.
• Ability to inspire, motivate and develop colleagues through coaching, mentoring and professional development.
• High expectations for behaviour, achievement and attitudes to learning.
• Strong understanding of assessment, pupil progress and effective school self-evaluation.
• Knowledge of the National Curriculum and current educational priorities.
• Experience or understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
• Commitment to inclusion and ensuring every child flourishes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to build positive relationships.
• Ability to collaborate with the Headteacher and leadership team while taking initiative.
• Understands and values the Christian character of a Church of England school.
• Reflective, resilient, compassionate and committed to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing high-quality teaching and learning across the school.
• Modelling excellent classroom practice and supporting colleagues to develop their professional practice.
• Using assessment and pupil progress information to identify priorities and improve outcomes.
• Supporting school self-evaluation, strategic planning and school improvement.
• Developing and coaching staff and contributing to professional development and performance management.
• Promoting high expectations for behaviour, attitudes to learning and achievement.
• Championing inclusion and ensuring every child is supported to achieve their full potential.
• Taking a lead role in safeguarding and promoting a strong culture of safeguarding across the school.
• Supporting the day-to-day leadership and management of the school.
• Assuming responsibility for the management of the school in the Headteacher's absence.
• Working positively with children, staff, parents, governors, the church and wider community.
• Promoting and developing the distinctive Christian character and ethos of our school.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Strategic planning

Mentoring

Safeguarding

Inclusion

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Bidford on Avon Primary School invites applications for a Deputy Headteacher to join the leadership team from January 2027. You will lead teaching across the school, model high standards, and work with the Headteacher to shape strategic development within a Church of England primary setting.

The role requires QTS, experience raising standards, safeguarding expertise, and a commitment to inclusion. You will coach staff, drive performance, and foster positive relationships with children, families,