Job Introduction
Contract type: Fixed term contract (01.09.2026 - 31.08.2027)
Deputy Headteacher Advert – Curriculum, Teaching & Learning
Leadership Scale (L8 -L14) Full-time, TFixed Term – due to temporary staffing restructure (position could become permanent or lead to promotion within the school).
Start Date: September 1st 2026
Closing date: Friday 15th May noon
Interview date: Wednesday 20th May or Thursday 21st May 2026
This Role Is Ideal For… An aspiring senior leader ready to take the next step or An experienced leader seeking a new challenge in a school on an exciting improvement journey
Join Our Growing Team as a KS2 Teacher
This role is ideal for someone who is more than ready to step into senior leadership or an aspiring senior leader seeking a new challenge in a school on an exciting journey of transformation.
We are looking for a passionate and driven KS2 Deputy Headteacher to join us at a pivotal moment as we continue to raise standards and enrich the learning experience for every child. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is eager to make a real impact in a supportive environment where innovation, collaboration, and professional growth will be genuinely valued and nurtured.
As part of our team, you will play a key role in modelling and embedding our values every day—helping children to be ready to learn, respectful of themselves and others, and safe in their environment and choices.
We can offer the successful candidate:
- A school that is on the up where you will be well supported in your role by an experienced Senior Leadership Team
- A strong culture of professional development, with access to high‑quality CPD, coaching, and clear pathways for career progression.
- Consistent school systems that are being embedded to ensuring that every child succeeds.
- Extensive and beautiful grounds which provide stimulating outdoor learning environments including a reading area, play trail, pond and woodland
- The chance to be part of a transformational school journey as an instrumental member of the team
We are looking for:
- A KS2 teacher with experience of teaching in either upper or lower KS2
- A strong track record of excellent classroom practice and experience in leading teaching and learning across the school
- High expectations for pupil achievement pastorally and academically
- A positive, solution-focused mindset
- Strong, positive behaviour management
- A commitment to coaching high-quality teaching and learning and effective task design by modelling excellent classroom practice
- Experience in monitoring and tracking pupil progress using data to inform teaching, and identify gaps in learning and making sure this analysis has an impact on outcomes
- Work with staff to ensure all pupils make strong progress from their starting points
- Able to support whole-school improvement and make an impact
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute to whole-school development
- A well-organised practitioner, with the ability to prioritise and manage their workload efficiently
This is a wonderful opportunity to help shape the transformation of the school in terms of teaching and learning. This is an out of class commitment that involves modelling, coaching and mentoring staff.
If you are inspirational, reflective, and committed to helping children achieve their very best within a Ready, Respectful, Safe values driven school community, we would be delighted to hear from you. To arrange a visit please email adminoffice@shakespeare-jun.hants.sch.uk
Safer Recruitment
Shakespeare Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience.
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Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
