Deputy Headteacher
| Posting date: | 18 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 March 2026 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8DX |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ffc35621-01e9-43de-9847-f002d083ccbe |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
At Swillington Primary School, part of the Brigshaw Learning Partnership family, we believe every child has talent, potential and the power to shape their own future. United by a clear mission to help children achieve, thrive and make a difference, we are seeking an exceptional Deputy Headteacher to help lead our next chapter. This is an opportunity for a values-driven leader who believes deeply in children and people, and who is ready to lead with purpose, courage and heart.
We are seeking an exceptional Deputy Headteacher to join our leadership team and help bring this mission to life every day, leading the school into its next chapter alongside a values aligned leader who works with imagination, acts with tolerance, puts safety first, and treats every child, colleague, and family with genuine respect. These values are lived out consistently, shaping everything they do, every single day.
This is not a role for someone who simply wants the next step.This is a role for a leader who believes in children, believes in people and who is ready to lead with purpose, courage and heart.
Who we’re looking for We are seeking a values-aligned leader who:
*Has previous leadership experience (senior or middle leadership) with demonstrable impact
*Can clearly articulate how their leadership is rooted in values such as ambition, inclusion, integrity and care
*Believes that children from all backgrounds can achieve exceptional outcomes
*Is reflective, resilient and relentlessly optimistic about what schools can achieve
*Is ready to lead by example — in classrooms, corridors and conversations
You don’t need to have done the role before but you do need to believe deeply in children, people and possibility.
What the school offers its staff
Why join Swillington Primary School?
This is an opportunity to:
*Join an inclusive school with a strong moral purpose and a clear sense of direction
*Be part of a leadership team that is ambitious, supportive and outward-facing
*Shape a school culture where adults thrive and children flourish
*Grow as a leader, with space to think, learn and innovate
*Be part of a wider school family within the Brigshaw Learning Partnership
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of all children regardless of age, gender, religion or beliefs, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or socio-economic background. All adults in our schools have a full and active part to play in protecting our children from harm, and that the child or young person’s welfare is our paramount concern. We ensure that everyone understands their roles and responsibilities in respect of safeguarding and is provided with appropriate training to recognise, identify and respond to safeguarding concerns relating to children and young people.
At Swillington Primary School, part of the Brigshaw Learning Partnership family, we believe every child has talent, potential and the power to shape their own future. United by a clear mission to help children achieve, thrive and make a difference, we are seeking an exceptional Deputy Headteacher to help lead our next chapter. This is an opportunity for a values-driven leader who believes deeply in children and people, and who is ready to lead with purpose, courage and heart.
We are seeking an exceptional Deputy Headteacher to join our leadership team and help bring this mission to life every day, leading the school into its next chapter alongside a values aligned leader who works with imagination, acts with tolerance, puts safety first, and treats every child, colleague, and family with genuine respect. These values are lived out consistently, shaping everything they do, every single day.
This is not a role for someone who simply wants the next step.This is a role for a leader who believes in children, believes in people and who is ready to lead with purpose, courage and heart.
Who we’re looking for We are seeking a values-aligned leader who:
*Has previous leadership experience (senior or middle leadership) with demonstrable impact
*Can clearly articulate how their leadership is rooted in values such as ambition, inclusion, integrity and care
*Believes that children from all backgrounds can achieve exceptional outcomes
*Is reflective, resilient and relentlessly optimistic about what schools can achieve
*Is ready to lead by example — in classrooms, corridors and conversations
You don’t need to have done the role before but you do need to believe deeply in children, people and possibility.
What the school offers its staff
Why join Swillington Primary School?
This is an opportunity to:
*Join an inclusive school with a strong moral purpose and a clear sense of direction
*Be part of a leadership team that is ambitious, supportive and outward-facing
*Shape a school culture where adults thrive and children flourish
*Grow as a leader, with space to think, learn and innovate
*Be part of a wider school family within the Brigshaw Learning Partnership
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of all children regardless of age, gender, religion or beliefs, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or socio-economic background. All adults in our schools have a full and active part to play in protecting our children from harm, and that the child or young person’s welfare is our paramount concern. We ensure that everyone understands their roles and responsibilities in respect of safeguarding and is provided with appropriate training to recognise, identify and respond to safeguarding concerns relating to children and young people.