Deputy Headteacher


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Leeds, LS28 8EP
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Aug 2026
Closing date:	24 Sept 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a dynamic and effective leader who will bring their own passion and enthusiasm to our school.

Pudsey Bolton Royd is a vibrant 2-form entry primary school on the Leeds Bradford border. The school has approximately 440 pupils on roll and a 52-place nursery offering 3-year-old provision. We serve a highly multi-cultural community with 11 different ethnic groups represented. There are 21 first languages (other than English) spoken by our pupils. The school is in an area with a high deprivation factor with 27% of pupils eligible for Pupil Premium. We have a strong commitment to our growing number of children with SEND and significant SEND. We are incredibly proud of the work we do for children with additional needs and the dedication that goes into ensuring that all of our pupils achieve and have a sense of belonging.

Community is the heart of our school and we have worked hard to raise our profile in the locality. Our staff team, leaders and governors are proud of going above and beyond for Pudsey Bolton Royd and commitment amongst our team is high. We maintain the highest standards for all our children. We embrace diversity, celebrate difference and are passionate in striving for attainment and progress for all.

Important qualities are:

• A proactive, aspirational and transformative strategic leader.

• Acommitment to making a positive difference to children’s lives.

• A confident and collaborative team player with both the ability to develop others and the humility to learn from others.

• A leader that brings initiative, energy and drive to continue the improvement journey.

• Maintains effective positive communication skills to deal with all stakeholders, including children.

• An inclusive and child-centred leader.

• An ability to track, analyse and interpret data in order to secure highly ambitious standards for all pupils.

What the school offers its staff

This position at Pudsey Bolton Royd offers:

• Enthusiastic and well-behaved children.

• A highly motivated team of qualified, trained and capable staff, both in teaching and support, dedicated to ensuring an engaging and wide curriculum-based learning experience, with optimal outcomes for every child.

• A supportive, solution focussed SLT with an emphasis on working as a team.

• A well-managed building and budget.

• An opportunity to make a difference to the futures of our children.

• Effective and supportive local partnerships.

• A committed, knowledgeable and motivated governing body.

• Positive working relationship with the local authority.

• An effective induction for the successful candidate.

Further details about the role

If you are interested injoining the leadership of our school taking it to the next stage of its development, we would love to hear from you. For an informal and confidential discussion about the role, or to arrange a visit please request by email at emma.frost@pudseyboltonroyd.org

For more information, please look on our website.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 24th September 2026

Shortlisting will take place from 25th September 2026

Assessments and interviews will take place on 8th & 9th October 2026.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an online search will be conducted. This includes only information publicly available online. We passionately believe that a diverse workforce where everyone feels welcomed and valued will be a better place for children and our staff. We want a staff body which reflects the population of Leeds.

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