Deputy Headteacher
- Full time
- Permanent
- September 2026 start
- L1 - L5
The children, staff and governors are seeking to appoint an excellent Deputy Headteacher who is committed to promoting high standards of teaching and learning within an exciting and motivating learning environment, where children have fun and enjoy learning.
The successful candidate will:
- Set a strong example of ‘excellence’ as a leading classroom practitioner, inspiring and motivating other staff
- Work within the Senior Leadership Team to sustain high expectations and excellent practice
- Monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching, and standards of pupil’s achievement, using benchmarks and targets for improvement
- Contribute to the development of a broad and rich curriculum which meets the needs of all pupils in the school
- Deploy people and resources efficiently and effectively
- Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people
- Contribute to the positive school ethos and culture that has been developed; in which every individual is treated with dignity and respect
- Use Trauma-informed processes to support behaviour, regulate children and show them unconditional positive regard
- Support, promote and embrace the Christian ethos of the school
In return, we offer:
- Enthusiastic, motivated and happy pupils who appreciate school and the adults who support them
- A committed and enthusiastic staff team, who are keen to achieve the best for their pupils
- A supportive parent community who has high aspirations for their children
- Excellent support from an effective MAT team, a collaborative group of local schools
- High-quality CPD to develop your leadership with progression
- One day a week leadership release time
The Bath & Wells MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS and all relevant pre-employment checks.
For further information or to book a visit please contact the school office.
Closing date: Friday 8 May 2026
Interview date: w/c Monday 18 May 2026
The post will commence: September 2026
Bishops Lydeard Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.