Dorset Council UK
Deputy Head Teacher - Kingsleigh Primary School
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Deputy Headteacher
Start Date January 2027 or earlier by negotiation
Full Time
Leadership Scale 13-17
Full Time Salary £69,596 to £76,772
This is an exciting opportunity to join Kingsleigh Primary School as our Deputy Headteacher working alongside our existing senior leadership team.
Kingsleigh Primary School is a community where all are welcomed, valued, and heard. Feeling safe and happy are at the heart of what we do to ensure we succeed as lifelong learners. We embrace individual qualities to ensure Kingsleigh is a community ‘where everyone can be great’.
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We have 3 core values that underpin the behaviour ethos of our school community and are promoted throughout all areas of life at Kingsleigh and beyond: Belong, Aspire, Respect.
We are looking for an experienced, pragmatic, and enthusiastic Deputy Headteacher to join our experienced team. This is a hands-on leadership role with responsibility for day-to-day organization and school systems so that teachers can teach and pupils can learn. You will be a visible leader who models high expectations, coaches staff, and drives improvement in behaviour, assessment practice, and cover management across the whole school.
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This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is already a Deputy or Assistant Headteacher and is looking to build on their skills and knowledge in a larger primary school environment.
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