Interim Deputy Headteacher, West Yorkshire

Brava Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Brava Education is working with a popular primary school in West Yorkshire to recruit an Interim Deputy Headteacher from January 2027. The role is full-time and interim, focusing on hands-on leadership and day-to-day operations of the school.

You will work with the Acting Headteacher to provide stability, lead operational aspects, and support SEND provision, with some teaching duties of about half a day per week.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Deputy Headteacher.
• Strong operational leadership including business and organisational aspects of running a school.
• Confidence supporting SEND; SENCo qualification would be a bonus but not required.
• Early Years experience would be desirable.
• Willingness to teach a small amount each week.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operational running of the school.
• Support SEND provision alongside the Acting Headteacher.
• Teach around half a day per week.

Skills

Deputy Headteacher experience

Operational leadership

SEND support

Teaching (weekly)

EYFS experience

Education

SENCo qualification (bonus)

Job description

Brava Education is working with a popular, primary school in West Yorkshire, who are looking for an experienced Interim Deputy Headteacher to join them from January 2027.

The role

This is a hands-on senior leadership role within a large primary school with a nursery, serving a diverse community. You will work closely with the Acting Headteacher and the wider senior team to provide stability and strong leadership. Your priority will be the day-to-day operational running of the school, including the business side of school leadership. You will also support the school's SEND provision, working alongside the Acting Headteacher, who will remain the strategic lead for SEND. The role includes a small amount of teaching, around half a day a week.

About you

• Proven experience as a Deputy Headteacher.
• Strong operational leadership, including the business and organisational side of running a school.
• Confidence supporting SEND. A SENCo qualification would be a bonus but is not required.
• Early Years experience would be desirable.
• Willingness to teach a small amount each week.

Terms

The role is interim and full time, starting in January 2027 and running until the end of the summer term. It offers a competitive day rate.

The process

The school is shortlisting after the October half term.