Interim Deputy Headteacher

Teaching Vacancies; Peterborough; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A primary school in Peterborough is seeking an Interim Deputy Headteacher to start in June 2026. The successful candidate will lead a dedicated team in improving teaching standards while nurturing every child's potential. This role requires excellent leadership qualities, a clear vision for excellence, and collaborative community engagement. Candidates should possess dynamic teaching skills and commitment to uphold the school's values while working in a 'Good' rated establishment. Salary ranges from L8 to L12 and is a full-time temporary position.

Benefits

Ongoing training opportunities

Friendly working environment

Supportive parents and carers

Qualifications

• Must have a desire to see each child reach their potential academically and socially.
• Experience in leadership in an educational setting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and improve standards of teaching and learning.
• Motivate and inspire pupils and staff.
• Implement an ambitious school improvement plan.

Skills

Outstanding classroom practitioner

Improving teaching and learning

Dynamic leadership qualities

Vision with high expectations

Driving school improvement

Performance management skills

Enthusiastic team player

Developing community links

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Interim Deputy Headteacher required for June 2026

Start Date: 1st June 2026

Salary: L8 – L12

Contract: Full time – Temporary

Applications close: 2nd February 5 pm

Interview Date: Thursday 5th / Friday 6th

Our HEART Values

• Honesty
• Empathy
• Achievement
• Respect
• Teamwork

About the role

The Duke of Bedford Primary School are pleased to advertise an interim position to work in our school as Deputy Headteacher due to maternity leave. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a committed and effective team to continue to improve standards of teaching and learning and gain or expand on your leadership experience.

The successful candidate will have a desire to see each and every child reach their full potential both academically and socially. We have high aspirations working in a caring and nurturing environment, committed to our School HEART Values.

We looking for an Interim Deputy Headteacher who:

• Is an outstanding classroom practitioner
• Is skilled at improving teaching and learning in the classroom
• Has dynamic leadership qualities that motivate and inspire pupils and staff
• Has a clear vision with the highest of expectations for all
• Has the ability to drive an ambitious school improvement plan
• Possesses the skills and experience to achieve improvements through aspirational target setting and supportive performance management
• Is an enthusiastic team player who can lead by example
• Can further develop positive links within the community and collaborate enthusiastically with all stakeholders

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer you in return:

• A friendly working environment where children are enthusiastic and keen to learn
• Well behaved children who are polite and respectful
• Ongoing training opportunities for all staff to continue to learn and flourish
• A fantastic village school with supportive parents and carers

We maintained a 'Good' rating from our last Ofsted monitoring inspection January 2025.

Contact & Application

Please contact Mrs Pepper, Tel [phone] or email [e-mail] to arrange a visit and for the application pack (a covering letter should be no more than 2 sides of A4) or you can download the application pack from our website: https://www.dukeofbedford.peterborough.sch.uk/

Submitting an application: Please ensure that you complete all relevant information on the application form and email this to [e-mail]

Commitment to safeguarding

The Duke of Bedford Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in our care. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and will be subject to satisfactory references being obtained. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks where relevant: childcare disqualification, DBS, medical, online and social media checks, prohibition from teaching, right to work, references, suitability to work with children. Candidates must inform us of any unspent conviction, caution, reprimand or warning under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.