Deputy Headteacher - Secondment

North Lincolnshire Council; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth opportunities

Leadership development

Supportive staff

Job summary

Messingham Primary School, part of North Lincolnshire Council, seeks an ambitious Deputy Headteacher (secondment) to join our leadership team and drive school improvement. You will work with the Headteacher to shape strategy, monitor teaching, and develop staff through coaching and CPD.

The role focuses on inclusion, safeguarding, and closing attainment gaps, with responsibility for leading reading and writing and deputising when required.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and DBS clearance (or ability to obtain).
• Strong classroom practice in KS1/KS2 with evidence of improving children’s outcomes.
• Experience leading or coordinating a subject across a school.
• Ability to use assessment to identify gaps and design effective catch-up.
• Strong coaching, communication and organisational skills.
• Commitment to inclusion, disadvantaged pupils and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Support the strategic leadership of the school.
• Lead and monitor teaching, learning and curriculum development.
• Support staff development through coaching and professional development.
• Help drive excellent outcomes for all pupils.
• Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Deputise for the Headteacher when required.
• Provide targeted interventions to close knowledge gaps and track their impact.
• Deliver CPD, coaching and moderation to build staff expertise across the primary curriculum.
• Work with EY colleagues to secure strong early foundations for reading and writing.
• Communicate with parents and governors about reading strategy and pupil progress.
• Be an active participant in weekly SLT meetings, whole-school improvement planning and maintain robust safeguarding practice.

Skills

QTS

Coaching

Communication

Organisation

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

DBS clearance

Job description

We’re Hiring

Deputy Head Teacher Vacancy (secondment) until August 27.

Requirements:

Are you an ambitious, inspiring leader who is passionate about making a difference to children’s lives? Messingham Primary School is seeking an exceptional Deputy Headteacher to join our dedicated team and help lead our school into its next exciting chapter. Working alongside the Headteacher, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of the school, driving school improvement and ensuring every child receives the very best education. You will be a highly visible leader, an outstanding classroom practitioner and a positive role model for staff, pupils and the wider community.

Requirements:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and DBS clearance (or ability to obtain).
• Strong classroom practice in KS1/KS2 with evidence of improving children’s outcomes.
• Experience leading or coordinating a subject across a school.
• Ability to use assessment to identify gaps and design effective catch-up.
• Strong coaching, communication and organisational skills.
• Commitment to inclusion, disadvantaged pupils and safeguarding.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the strategic leadership of the school.
• Lead and monitor teaching, learning and curriculum development.
• Support staff development through coaching and professional development.
• Help drive excellent outcomes for all pupils.
• Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Deputise for the Headteacher when required.
• Provide targeted interventions to close knowledge gaps and track their impact.
• Deliver CPD, coaching and moderation to build staff expertise across the primary curriculum.
• Work with EY colleagues to secure strong early foundations for reading and writing.
• Communicate with parents and governors about reading strategy and pupil progress.
• Be an active participant in weekly SLT meetings, whole-school improvement
• planning and maintain robust safeguarding practice.

What we offer:

• A welcoming and supportive school community.
• Enthusiastic, hardworking pupils.
• Dedicated and talented staff.
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.
• A chance to make a lasting difference within a thriving school.

About the role:

• Secondment opportunity - starting January 2027 or sooner (if possible)
• Range L4-L8 (depending on experience)
• Closing date - 5pm on Friday 13th November 2026
• If you would like a tour of the school, please do not hesitate to contact school office on 01724 762818 or email

As an employer, we promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from existing and prospective employees or volunteers. Recruitment to this post will follow our safer recruitment procedure which includes us requesting references prior to interview and a DBS check.