Deputy Head Teacher

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Start date: 1 September 2025

St Laurence Church Infant School
Bunbury Road
Bournville
Birmingham
B31 2DJ
Telephone number: 0121 464 2888

Contact email: [e-mail]

Contract type: Permanent

We are looking for an inspirational and organised individual, who is passionate about achieving the best outcomes for every child, to support the headteacher with the strategic leadership of our successful infant school.

We are looking for someone who:

• will be resolute in upholding our loving Christian ethos
• has strong leadership experience and a drive for continuous school improvement
• has a commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, diversity and equality
• has a proven track record of excellent teaching in both EYFS and KS1 and is experienced in achieving high standards of attainment and progress
• has the ability to inspire and support others to improve their own practice
• has a thorough understanding of what makes a high-quality infant curriculum
• is an excellent communicator with an approachable manner and proven interpersonal skills who can work effectively with staff, governors, children and their families, and the extended community
• to fit in with the existing SLT, a person who is pro-active, logical and systematic in their approach
• is able to show initiative and adaptability

We can offer you:

• wonderful children who love learning, life and each other
• enthusiastic and supportive staff, governors and families
• a loving and inclusive Christian ethos where all are valued
• a commitment to your ongoing CPD

This post will include the responsibilities of DSL, Attendance Champion and KS1/Curriculum Lead.

Selection Process:
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an observation in school on 8 May and an interview and presentation on 9 May 2025.

Visits to the school:
We warmly encourage visiting our school. Please telephone the school office to arrange a visit or to ask any questions you may have.

St Laurence Church Infant School is committed to equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome your application irrespective of your gender, race, disability, colour, ethnic origin or national origin, nationality, sexuality, marital status, responsibility for dependents, religion, trade union activity and age.

“Do all things with love (1 Corinthians 16:14): love of learning, life and each other.”

How to apply

To obtain the application pack (including job description, person specification, application form self-disclosure form and reference pro-forma) please email our Bursar Jo Oughton: [e-mail].

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

Applicants please note: This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment. Please use the contact details in the advert for information on actual employment conditions.

Rehabilitation of offenders: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.