Deputy Headteacher

Heath Fields Primary School is a vibrant and welcoming learning environment where every child is valued and encouraged to reach their full potential. With a strong commitment to academic excellence, the school fosters a culture of ambition, inspiring students to aim high and achieve their best. The dedicated staff create an inclusive atmosphere, ensuring that all children, regardless of their background or ability, feel supported and empowered to thrive. At Heath Fields, kindness and care are at the heart of everything we do with a focus on nurturing each child’s emotional and social development alongside their academic growth. This school is not just a place to learn but also a community where children are encouraged to become confident, curious and compassionate individuals. We help and support them to Inspire, Achieve and Celebrate all that they can be and all that they are.

We are currently looking for a Deputy Head Teacher to join our Senior Leadership team.

The Deputy Head will take lead responsibility for ensuring the best possible curriculum offer, provision, well-being, behaviour, progress and achievement for all pupils. This will be achieved through careful monitoring and holding staff to account for the progress their pupils make. They will deputise and make day to day decisions when running the school alongside the Executive Headteacher.

The role will also include class responsibility and the successful candidate will need to:

• Be responsible for progress and support across school and the Federation
• Be responsible for a specific curriculum or pastoral responsibility, as required to fulfil the school development plan and that supports teaching and learning.
• Carry out teaching duties in accordance with the school’s schemes of work and National Curriculum.
• Meet in full the Professional Standards for Teachers.
• Model and promote good practice in teaching and learning
• Model and promote our school, the Federation and its values
• Contribute to and help implement developments that relate to the School Development Plan.
• Monitor progress and targets to ensure that each individual student is able to achieve planned outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of managing staff.
• Good knowledge of people management practices.
• Effective leadership skills.
• NPQSL or Chartered Teaching qualification

We prioritise the wellbeing of our staff, recognising that a happy and supported team enhances the overall learning environment for our pupils.

You can expect access to a wide range of excellent professional development opportunities within school and through external providers. We are committed to providing high-quality Continued Professional Development (CPD) to continuously enhance your skills and keep you up-to-date with the latest educational advancements.

Visits to the school are welcomed and actively encouraged. To arrange a visit, please call 01283 813255 or email admin@heathfields.derbyshire.sch.uk.

Please ensure your completed application is returned no later than 12 noon on the Closing Date.

Provisional Interview Date: 08 May 2026

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.