Deputy Headteacher
| Posting date: | 05 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 January 2026 |
| Location: | Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 1TD |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 61f78f65-84dc-48de-bb48-2b9693f3367c |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a Deputy Head Teacher who:
• Has vision, drive and energy to work on their own initiative or as part of our team.
• Is a positive role model and an outstanding classroom practitioner with a passion for teaching and learning.
• Has the experience to lead English or maths through school.
• Has experience in whole school leadership and an understanding of successful and sustainable school improvement.
• Is flexible and willing to respond to new challenges
• Has high expectations and believes that every child can achieve.
• Wants to be proactive in supporting the families in our local community.
• Has good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Will act as a strong ‘critical friend’ to the Head Teacher.
• Is committed to professional development for themselves and others.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• An exciting opportunity to work with children 3 – 11 years.
• A welcoming, friendly and caring ethos.
• An environment where children are happy, confident and enjoy learning.
• A place that embraces diversity and delivers an exciting and ambitious curriculum aimed at preparing our children for success and employment in the modern world.
• A place where all staff are hard-working and keen to develop their teaching strategies.
• A supportive governing body, parents and community.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are looking for a Deputy Head Teacher who:
• Has vision, drive and energy to work on their own initiative or as part of our team.
• Is a positive role model and an outstanding classroom practitioner with a passion for teaching and learning.
• Has the experience to lead English or maths through school.
• Has experience in whole school leadership and an understanding of successful and sustainable school improvement.
• Is flexible and willing to respond to new challenges
• Has high expectations and believes that every child can achieve.
• Wants to be proactive in supporting the families in our local community.
• Has good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Will act as a strong ‘critical friend’ to the Head Teacher.
• Is committed to professional development for themselves and others.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• An exciting opportunity to work with children 3 – 11 years.
• A welcoming, friendly and caring ethos.
• An environment where children are happy, confident and enjoy learning.
• A place that embraces diversity and delivers an exciting and ambitious curriculum aimed at preparing our children for success and employment in the modern world.
• A place where all staff are hard-working and keen to develop their teaching strategies.
• A supportive governing body, parents and community.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.