Deputy Headteacher
Nottingham City Council, Leicestershire County Council, East Midlands GroupDepartment: Children and Young Peoples Directorate
Salary: Leadership spinal point 6-10 (£58,569 - £64,691) per annum pro rata
Hours: 16.25 hours (term time only two and a half days per week)
Contract Type: Temporary for one year in the first instance
Starting date: 1st September 2026 – 31st August 2027
Closing date: 18th May 2026 at 12 noon
Meadow Farm Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff to have the same commitment. Appointments will be subject to DBS checks.
““Before applying for this post, please refer to our school website https://www.meadowfarmschool.co.uk/policies-and-documents/ and view our child protection/safeguarding policy”.
“This post is exempt from the provisions of the 1974 Rehabilitations of Offenders Act. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activities relevant to children”.
Governors at Meadow Farm Primary School are seeking a talented Deputy Headteacher to join our experienced team of staff.
Do you enjoy working within a strong team? Are you ambitious and looking for a new challenge within senior leadership? Meadow Farm Community Primary School needs you!
Meadow Farm Community Primary School is seeking a highly motivated, successful and dedicated school leader with vision and creative leadership skills to join our strong team of staff.
You might be an excellent class teacher, ambitious to build on your subject leadership experience, or you might be an existing senior leader keen to develop your leadership skills in a different environment. Come and join us!
This exciting opportunity will appeal to you if you are:
• An excellent classroom practitioner who leads by example and has high expectations of pupil achievement
• Passionate about children and education and are able to inspire, nurture and motivate
• Completely up to date with the curriculum and have a history of strong leadership
• Demonstrate a determination to ensure the very best for every child
• Demonstrate outstanding people skills and a commitment to staff development
• An approachable leader with absolute integrity
In return, we can offer you:
• A warm and welcoming environment
• The support of a strong team of hardworking, friendly and talented staff
• Well behaved, enthusiastic children who are willing to learn
• Dedicated leadership and management time
• Opportunity for career development progression
We pride ourselves on being an inviting, caring and inclusive school. If you feel you have the skills, quality or experience to apply for the above post then we welcome an application from you.
The application pack can be found here:
Visits to the school are positively encouraged. Please contact the school office to make an appointment on 01332 662631.
The closing date for this vacancy is Monday 18th May at 12 noon. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted.
To apply, please email us for an application form: admin@meadowfarm.derby.sch.uk or visit the school website: www.meadowfarmschool.co.uk
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