Deputy Headteacher

Are you an ambitious and inspirational school leader with a passion for inclusion, high achievement and developing the whole child?

is seeking an exceptional Deputy Headteacher to join our dedicated team and help lead the next stage of our journey. As a highly inclusive, one-form entry primary school and proud IQM Flagship School for Inclusion, we are committed to ensuring every child is known, valued and supported to thrive.

Working closely with the Headteacher, you will play a key strategic role in shaping teaching and learning, driving school improvement, and championing outstanding outcomes for all pupils. A particular focus of the role will be supporting SEND provision, developing our nurture offer, and helping to build leadership capacity across the school.

Looking for a leader who:

• Has successful leadership experience within a primary school setting.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to inclusion and improving outcomes for all pupils.
• Has expertise in EYFS and KS1 curriculum, assessment and pedagogy.
• Has experience of leading phonics and early reading development.
• Can inspire, coach and develop colleagues to achieve excellence.
• Shares our values of respect, collaboration, accountability, resilience and ambition.

Why join Knotty Ash Primary School?

• A welcoming, family-oriented school community.
• A strong culture of teamwork, collaboration and professional growth.
• Excellent support from Lydiate Learning Trust.
• High-quality CPD, coaching and leadership development opportunities.
• A commitment to staff wellbeing and work-life balance.
• The opportunity to make a lasting impact in a school renowned for its inclusive ethos, including our highly regarded Deaf Resource Base.