Deputy Head Teacher

Job Title: Deputy Headteacher
Salary: Leadership Pay Range L8-12 (£61,836-£68,233)
Hours: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Friday 5 June 2026
Shortlisting: Monday 8 June 2026
Interview Date: To be confirmed; either the week commencing 15th June or 22nd June 2026
REF: WW DHT

Start Date: Ideally 1st September 2026

Warren Wood Primary School are seeking to appoint an outstanding, highly skilled, motivated and inspirational teacher to join our incredibly nurturing and caring school team in the key leadership role of Deputy Headteacher. If appointed, you will work closely alongside the Headteacher, School Business Manager, SENCO and phase leaders as a senior member of the leadership team. You will assist in setting the strategic direction of continuous school improvement and lead staff in ensuring the smooth operational running of the school. There will be no class responsibility with this role, however there is an expectation that some class cover will be required.

At Warren Wood, we are dedicated to the children, parents and carers of our ‘Woodies Family’ promoting our school motto of ‘Care, Courtesy and Consideration’ whilst delivering inspirational lessons. We firmly believe in preparing children for the ‘world outside their window’, ensuring that our curriculum is inclusive and supports the development of skills for life alongside the pursuit of continuous improvement for all through the raising of academic standards.

Applications are invited from colleagues who are passionate, inspirational and highly motivated about teaching and learning and driven by working in a truly dedicated and unique team. This is an exciting opportunity for us as a school as we grow in size and evolve.

Our new Deputy Head Teacher will:

• Share in the school vision and values
• Support the Head Teacher to shape our future vision and ethos
• Promote safeguarding as an essential feature of our school policy and practice
• Have the leadership qualities to inspire and innovate whole-school Curriculum improvement
• Effectively analyse data to identify areas for the school to continuously improve
• Have the responsibility of assessment lead across all year groups
• Have a secure understanding of attendance policies and procedures and have the ability to lead in this area
• Be familiar with the setting and implementation of school policies in line with statutory guidance
• Be compassionate, open and transparent in their approach
• Have high expectations of all pupils and staff
• Build positive relationships with the pupil, staff, parents, governing body and wider community
• Develop the staff team through collaborative and tailor-made professional development opportunities
• Be enthusiastic, committed and empathetic as a communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Be resilient, resourceful and determined

We can offer you:

• A school that is committed to developing the whole child.
• A warm and caring school following our school motto of Care, Courtesy and Consideration.
• Hard-working, dedicated and enthusiastic staff and Governors, who are fully supportive of our ‘Woodies’ family ethic.
• Happy, well behaved children who enjoy learning and have a thirst for learning.
  

The successful applicant will be offered an exciting opportunity to develop their own career in a highly motivated school that works together as a whole school family.

Completed application forms should be returned to the Headteacher at Warren Wood Primary School, Turnstone Road, Offerton, Stockport. SK2 5XE. Or via email at admin@warrenwood.stockport.sch.uk NO LATER THAN NOON Friday 5th June 2026

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and clearance by the Criminal Records Bureau and references.
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