Job Description

About The Role
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time
Number of Positions: 1
Qualifications Required: QTS, Teacher's Qualifications, Appropriate Leadership Qualifications
Start Date: 27th April 2026
Salary: Leadership Scale L1-L4 51,773 to 55,747
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Headteacher to join our fantastic team at Prospect House Primary Specialist School with key strategic and operational responsibilities linked to Curriculum, Teaching & Learning.
This is a permanent post working on leadership terms pay scale L9-L13, starting salary is 63,070 per annum.
We are seeking an inspirational and highly skilled Deputy Headteacher with a strong commitment to curriculum quality, teaching excellence and inclusive practice.
Working closely with the Headteacher, you will play a key strategic role in shaping the educational direction of the school while remaining firmly rooted in day-to-day teaching and learning. There will be a regular teaching commitment of approximately 1.5 days per week.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader who is passionate about evidence-informed practice, specialist pedagogy, and developing others to secure the very best outcomes for pupils with complex needs.
In the absence of the Headteacher, the Deputy Headteacher may be asked to take full responsibility for the leadership and management of the school.
Key Responsibilities:
Curriculum & Teaching Excellence:

• Drive high-quality teaching across all subjects, informed by research and best practice.
• Ensure pupils access a broad, coherent, and enriching curriculum tailored to their needs.
• Promote literacy and reading across the school and lead interventions to raise achievement.

Leadership & Culture:

• Establish and sustain a positive, inclusive school ethos.
• Uphold ambitious standards for all pupils, ensuring they are well-prepared for their next steps.
• Lead professional development, coaching, and mentoring to build staff expertise.

Organisational Effectiveness

• Support strategic planning and school improvement priorities.
• Manage resources effectively and ensure robust systems and processes are in place.
• Build strong partnerships with parents, carers, and external agencies.

We are looking for a leader who:

• Has a proven track record of improving curriculum quality and teaching standards.
• Is passionate about inclusive education and meeting the needs of pupils with SEND.
• Can inspire and motivate staff, pupils, and the wider school community.
• Demonstrates resilience, integrity, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

About the Candidate
Working for Prospere Learning Trust
Great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including.

• High quality CPD for all roles
• Bupa Level 1 Health Plan - annual cash back allowance for a range of every day health care expenses
• Generous Pension Contribution - over 26% for teachers and over 17% for support staff
• Good holidays - teachers as per School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document; non-teachers receive 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days with 5 years' service
• Cyclescheme - save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free
• Employee Assistance Programmes - including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines
• Credit Union - regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans
• Flexible working options - we're happy to talk flexible working where possible
• Mental Health First Aid in every school
• Blue Light Card - discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more
• bYond cashback card - spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases

Visit our website to learn more about our Trust:
About Us
Benefits we offer:

• Generous holiday allowance - Enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. Want more leave? You can purchase up to two additional weeks.
• A buzzing pension - You'll be enrolled in the UK's largest local government pension scheme, with plenty of options to top up your benefits. Includes life cover of three-times your salary as a lump sum.
• Enhanced parental and carers leave - Take advantage of our enhanced family leave options, designed to provide ample time for you to bond with your new born or support your family during critical life events.
• Brilliant perks - Access a range of discounts, from saving on the weekly shop to holidays and days out with MCR+. Plus discounts on phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs and eye tests, and more.
• Learn and grow - We are dedicated to nurturing talent and providing you with the tools to thrive. Take part in a diverse set of learning opportunities, from workshops and training sessions through to apprenticeships and qualifications. All this begins with our comprehensive onboarding process.
• A Good Employment Charter member - We are committed to offering secure, flexible work and embedding fairness into everything we do. We review pay annually, recognize three trade unions, and are constantly working to offer the best possible health and wellbeing support throughout all stages of your working life.
• Up to 3 days volunteering leave - Give back to the community with three days pro-rate of paid volunteering leave, in addition to existing benefits.

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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed
This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.
We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Skills Required