Deputy Headteacher

Job Title: Deputy Headteacher
Salary: Leadership Scale 59 depending on experience (£57,137-£63,070)
Hours of work: 32.5 hours
Working Pattern: Full-time
Contract Type: Permanent
Start Date: To be agreed with the successful candidate

Application Deadline: Monday 1st June 2026
Please email completed application forms to headteacher@hursthead-inf.stockport.sch.uk by the above deadline, application documents can be found and downloaded at the bottom of the page.
Interview date: WB 8th June and 15th June

We care, we learn, we belong.

An Outstanding Opportunity
Following the appointment of our current Deputy Headteacher to their first Headship, we are seeking an exceptional, child-centred leader to join our highly successful school.
At Hursthead Infant School, we pride ourselves on outstanding outcomes, exceptional behaviour, and a nurturing environment where every child thrives. We are now looking for a dynamic and inspiring Deputy Headteacher to help drive excellence, develop our distinctive character, and continue our journey as a beacon of best practice.

We are seeking a leader who:

• Is deeply child-centred with a proven track record of raising achievement for all pupils across the curriculum
• Has successful experience teaching across the infant age range
• Possesses high emotional intelligence and the ability to inspire, develop and get the very best from a talented team
• Is passionate about adaptive teaching and skilled at removing barriers to learning, particularly for pupils with SEND
• Is resilient, outward-facing, and ready to play a key strategic role in leading an already outstanding school
• Is committed to collaboration and supporting other schools on their journey to excellence
• Has SENDCO experience or the desire to gain qualifications and experience
• Has experience of a deputy safeguarding role or the commitment to train for this role
  

What we offer:

• A warm, happy school with a strong nurturing ethos where “We care, we learn, we belong” is lived every day
• Outstanding, eager-to-learn children who demonstrate excellent behaviour
• A supportive, experienced Governing Board and highly engaged Parents’ Association
• A strong commitment to your professional development and wellbeing
• The chance to help shape the future direction of a genuinely exceptional infant school
• We recognise that every leader brings a unique set of strengths. To ensure the successful candidate can make the greatest impact, we offer a flexible teaching commitmentranging from a full non-contact role to a balanced leadership and classroom split, depending on your experience

We warmly welcome visits to the school. To arrange a visit please contact:
Miss Karen Grant Headteacher headteacher@hursthead-inf.stockport.sch.uk

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 pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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