Deputy Headteacher in Pudsey

Job title and organisation: Deputy Headteacher - Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School

Salary: L10 - L14

Hours: 32.5

Contract: Permanent

Location: Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School

Closing Date and Time: Thursday 24 September 2026

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.
• A commitment 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.

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.

Shortlisting will take place from 26 th September.

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

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 on-line search will be conducted. This includes only information publicly available on-line.

We promote equality, diversity and inclusion and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children's barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.