Deputy Headteacher

• Gayton_Primary_School_Deputy_Headteacher_Application_Pack_10-09-25
• Gayton_Primary_School_CAT_Benefits_Document_10-09-25
• Gayton_Primary_School_CAT_Privacy_Notice_for_Recruitment_10-09-25

Employer: Gayton Primary School (Cheshire Academies Trust)

Salary: L3-L7 (£54,394 to £60,145)

Start date: 1st January 2026

Location: Gayton Primary School

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time

DBS Check: Enhanced

Closing Date: Friday 3rd October 2025 at 9:00am

Shortlisting: Tuesday 7th October 2025

Interviews: Monday 13th October 2025

Visits to the school: Friday 19th September 2025 at 4:15pm, Thursday 25th September at 4:15pm or Tuesday 30th September at 4:15pm. (Please contact the school office to book onto a visit)

We are delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for an inspirational Deputy Headteacher to join our team at Gayton Primary School from 1st January 2026. We are a vibrant and welcoming one-form entry school, dedicated to providing an enriching educational experience for children aged 4 – 11.

The Headteacher, in collaboration with the Trust and Local Governing Board, is actively seeking a committed, enthusiastic, and innovative Deputy Headteacher to join our wonderful school. We are in pursuit of a strategic leader, adept at nurturing a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence within our school community. The ideal candidate will possess the vision and drive to build upon our existing positive ethos, leveraging our strengths to support our future development priorities. If you are a dedicated educator with a passion for developing a love of learning, we invite you to apply and become an integral part of our dedicated and friendly team at Gayton.

Please read our job description in the attached recruitment pack and if you think you may be the candidate we are looking for, please submit an application through MyNewTerm website, our online portal, outlining your suitability for the role.

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/149493/EDV-2025-GPS-06066

This post is subject to an Enhanced Level DBS check.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability.