Key Role Information

Salary
£54,394 - £58,569
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
29/04/2026 16:49
Interview
8 May 2026
Start
1 September 2026
Pay grade
Leadership Group (National) | L3 - L6
Department
Teachers
Key stage
Early Years, Key Stage 1
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
52.143
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

We are seeking to appoint, from September 2026, a full time, permanent Deputy Head with a teaching responsibility in EYFS and Key Stage 1 to work as part of the leadership team at Mary Dean's CE Primary School. We will be excited to hear from leaders with strengths in curriculum, assessment and those who have a proven track record of raising standards. We are looking for applicants who are ready to forge a pathway to prove their impact and join us in making the best futures for all our children.


As a Deputy Head you will focus on key aspect of school improvement; supported by an experienced School and Trust Leadership Team. This is a teaching role with weekly leadership release time. This is a full-time role and not suitable for ECTs. We are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate who:


• Is committed to raising standards, ensuring that all children achieve the highest possible outcomes and has a relentless pursuit of the best for all children.

• Can inspire and motivate children and enable them to be the best that they can be academically, socially, emotionally and ready to be the citizens in our communities.

• Has secure curriculum knowledge; ideally across all key stages.

• Has a dedication towards a child-centred approach, with creative ideas for learning opportunities.


We can offer the candidate:

  • An exciting and innovative Trust that will inspire and allow you to reach your full potential.
  • Collaborative support and ongoing professional development within our Multi Academy Trust
  • Opportunities for future career development within our own school and across the schools within our Trust.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Staff wellbeing programme
  • Contributory pension through the Teachers Pensions Scheme


We offer you a supportive environment within a friendly team, with the added advantage of working closely with other schools within the Federation. All staff have access to a wide range of high quality courses and professional development. As a member of staff in the Trust, whether you are an early career or experienced teacher, you will have access to continual professional development and leadership opportunities.


You are encouraged to visit the school prior to application and can contact the school office to arrange this on 01752 773521 or office@marydeans.plymouth.sch.uk


Skills

CPD / Training

Recent Leadership training e.g. NPQML, NPQSL

Experience

Knowledge and experience of applying ICT across the curriculumessential
Commitment to continuing professional developmentessential
Ability to work closely as part of a teamessential
Good knowledge of the primary curriculumessential
Good knowledge of assessment and tracking systems to raise attainmentessential
Ability to make use of appropriate data to analyse the performance of pupils and set targetsessential
Ability to fully contribute to the School Improvement Planning and implementation processessential
Experience in managing pastoral needs of all pupils and successfully applying the school behaviour policyessential
Knowledge of current and relevant safeguarding legislation and proceduresessential
Able to work across the whole schoolessential
Excellent Class Teacheressential
Proven ability to lead a variety of different teams and achieve good results and outcomes.essential
Ability to lead initiatives and evaluate performance of self and othersessential
Experience in leading staff development with proven impact

Leadership

Recent Leadership experience within a primary schoolessential

Qualifications

Qualified Teacher Statusessential
Additional qualifications and/or training e.g. Good Honours Degree

About Us


Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery

Lesa Garside

lesa.garside@firstfederation.org.uk

First Federation Trust
Blackpool CE Primary School
Liverton
Devon
TQ12 6JB

Safeguarding Information

First Federation Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure. 


The specific Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy for each of our schools can be found in the safeguarding section of their website, together with information about who the Designated Safeguarding Lead and other Level 3 trained staff are. 


All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. Applications supported by recruitment agencies will not be considered.