What skills and experience we're looking for

Ley Top Primary School is on an exciting journey and is looking to recruit an exceptional Deputy Headteacher who is passionate and skilled in enabling staff and children to develop educationally and personally. Our school deserves the best, so we are looking to recruit the best. If you think that is you, we want to hear from you. If you feel you can help make Ley Top Primary Schoolirresistiblefor the children, families and your colleagues keep reading!

Job Information

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of Senior Leadership in a Primary School and can demonstrate how they have supported the Headteacher to deliver sustainable school improvement
• Is committed to raising standards and developing a culture of irresistibility for children, colleagues and families
• Is ambitious forallstaff and children and willing to go the extra mile to create ‘moments that matter’
• Is passionate about inclusion and promoting equality of opportunity for all children
• Is a strong role model for all members of the school community and leads by example
• Is committed to supporting children to beready,respectfulandresponsibleboth within school and in the community
• Has a strong understanding of curriculum design and the importance of adapting it to the context of the community
• Has the energy and drive to support a rapid improvement journey whilst supporting staff wellbeing
• Is organised and agile to developing priorities
• Is approachable and dedicated to forming excellent relationships with children, families and colleagues
• Is committed to achieving the very best outcomes, progress and behaviour for all children and colleagues
• Is committed to immersing themselves in every area of school life

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• The chance to make a real difference to children, families and colleagues and shape the future of the school
• A team, including a dedicated middle leadership team,which is ambitious for all members of the school and a Governing Body who is dedicated to the development of the school
• Enthusiastic, friendly and well–motivated children who love to learn
• Professional development opportunities to support career progression including through our close links with School Improvement Advisors and collaboration with local learning groups
• A commitment to supporting work life balance

If you are a dynamic and compassionate leader, inspired by the opportunity to make a genuine difference in children’s lives and ready to take the next step in your leadership journey, we warmly invite you to apply. As part of the recruitment process, a visit to the candidate’s current school will be undertaken, further information will be provided to successful applicants following shortlisting.

Ley Top Primary School prides itself on being a diverse and inclusive employer, a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We encourage and welcome applications from everyone.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged.Please contact the School Business Manager, Miss Steph Carney, to arrange a visitand meet the Headteacher, Mr Stuart Gawthorpe, who will show you around school.

Visits will take place at 4pm on Wednesday 19th November 2025 and Tuesday 25th November 2025, 1pm on Thursday 20th November 2025 or 10am on Monday 24th November 2025.

Closing Date: 9am, Thursday 4th December 2025

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.