Deputy Headteacher
| Posting date: | 02 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 April 2026 |
| Location: | Manchester, M22 4FL |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7d7a543b-6901-43c5-81d2-4bc2acdb7eeb |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Due to our current Deputy Headteacher choosing to step down from their role aftermany years of dedicated and successful leadership, this has created an excitingopportunity for a new Deputy Headteacher to join our team. We are looking forsomeone to bring fresh perspectives, skills and experience from other schoolsettings, helping to drive the continued development and improvement of our school.This is an opportune time to join the Headteacher and the wider leadership team atNorthenden Community School as we take our school to the next stage of itsjourney. We strongly encourage prospective candidates to visit us and meet ourchildren and staff. Northenden Community School is a warm and welcoming one form entry primaryschool, serving pupils from Nursery to Year 6. We are proud of the strongrelationships we build with our families and the wider community. The care, guidanceand support we offer every child and their family are the strengths of our school. Ourpupils are considerate and co-operative and our families play an integral role in ourschool community.As Deputy Headteacher, you will play a central role in shaping the future of ourschool. You will lead key school priorities, oversee the curriculum and promote ourpastoral and inclusive ethos. The role includes class teaching responsibilities and weare looking for a candidate who will model excellent practice and inspire both pupilsand staff.We are seeking to appoint an outstanding candidate who has:
- Considerable skill as an exceptional teacher-leader, with high aspirations for alllearners within their class and the wider school.
- High expectations for pupils’ attainment, behaviour and attendance withexcellent communication skills to ensure these expectations translate intopupils achieving their full potential.
- Proven leadership experience with a track record of successfully deliveringwhole-school initiatives and a vision that inspires and motivates others.
- Expertise in teaching and learning, with a current understanding of theNational Curriculum, Phonics, the EYFS framework and national assessmentrequirements.
- Strong strategic thinking, with experience in school self-evaluation anddevelopment planning, including devising, implementing and monitoringeffective policies.
- Excellent collaboration skills, with the ability to build positive relationships withfamilies, external agencies, the wider community and all stakeholders.
- The ability to turn challenging situations into positive opportunities and successful outcomes.
What the school offers its staff
Northenden Community School offers:
• A school with community at its heart
• Inspired, enthusiastic learners who are well-behaved and eager to embracecreative and exciting opportunities to discover their potential.
• Highly engaged parents and carers.
• A caring workplace with the chance to shape the future of our unique schooland make a lasting impact.
• A commitment to professional growth and development, with highexpectations across all areas.
• Opportunities for innovation, with close collaboration across partner schoolsand educational foundations to share best practice and research.
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.
Due to our current Deputy Headteacher choosing to step down from their role aftermany years of dedicated and successful leadership, this has created an excitingopportunity for a new Deputy Headteacher to join our team. We are looking forsomeone to bring fresh perspectives, skills and experience from other schoolsettings, helping to drive the continued development and improvement of our school.This is an opportune time to join the Headteacher and the wider leadership team atNorthenden Community School as we take our school to the next stage of itsjourney. We strongly encourage prospective candidates to visit us and meet ourchildren and staff. Northenden Community School is a warm and welcoming one form entry primaryschool, serving pupils from Nursery to Year 6. We are proud of the strongrelationships we build with our families and the wider community. The care, guidanceand support we offer every child and their family are the strengths of our school. Ourpupils are considerate and co-operative and our families play an integral role in ourschool community.As Deputy Headteacher, you will play a central role in shaping the future of ourschool. You will lead key school priorities, oversee the curriculum and promote ourpastoral and inclusive ethos. The role includes class teaching responsibilities and weare looking for a candidate who will model excellent practice and inspire both pupilsand staff.We are seeking to appoint an outstanding candidate who has:
- Considerable skill as an exceptional teacher-leader, with high aspirations for alllearners within their class and the wider school.
- High expectations for pupils’ attainment, behaviour and attendance withexcellent communication skills to ensure these expectations translate intopupils achieving their full potential.
- Proven leadership experience with a track record of successfully deliveringwhole-school initiatives and a vision that inspires and motivates others.
- Expertise in teaching and learning, with a current understanding of theNational Curriculum, Phonics, the EYFS framework and national assessmentrequirements.
- Strong strategic thinking, with experience in school self-evaluation anddevelopment planning, including devising, implementing and monitoringeffective policies.
- Excellent collaboration skills, with the ability to build positive relationships withfamilies, external agencies, the wider community and all stakeholders.
- The ability to turn challenging situations into positive opportunities and successful outcomes.
What the school offers its staff
Northenden Community School offers:
• A school with community at its heart
• Inspired, enthusiastic learners who are well-behaved and eager to embracecreative and exciting opportunities to discover their potential.
• Highly engaged parents and carers.
• A caring workplace with the chance to shape the future of our unique schooland make a lasting impact.
• A commitment to professional growth and development, with highexpectations across all areas.
• Opportunities for innovation, with close collaboration across partner schoolsand educational foundations to share best practice and research.
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.