Grange Primary School : Deputy Head Teacher in Swansea

To start: 1 September 2026. ISR: L5-9 (£58,422 - £64,490). The salary stated will be subject to a term time only adjustment if the commencement of employment is after the start of the academic year.

Contract type: Full Time. Contract term: Permanent. Number on roll: 144 pupils (including nursery).

Grange Primary School is a happy, caring and inclusive English medium primary school in the west of Swansea, serving pupils from Nursery to Year 6. Situated within walking distance of the beach, castle and local parks, the school offers rich opportunities for outdoor learning, complemented by well-resourced learning environments onsite, and green spaces that encourage exploration and curiosity.

The school motto, 'Be the best you can be', underpins everything that Grange stands for and aspires to achieve. With a strong sense of community and a deep commitment to ensuring every child has the right support to achieve their best, this is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated and hardworking team and make a meaningful difference within a well-established and forward-looking school.

We place a strong emphasis on empowering staff and pupils to thrive within a supportive and collaborative environment. The school supports all pupils and has a rich history of supporting those with hearing impairment, incorporating British Sign Language into our daily offer to ensure everyone feels valued and that they belong. Staff are deeply committed to the pupils they serve, and the school benefits from the strong support and high aspirations of a dedicated Governing Body.

The Role

Grange Governing Body are seeking to appoint a permanent Deputy Headteacher to work in close partnership with the Headteacher and senior leadership team. This is a key strategic role, offering the opportunity to shape teaching, learning and whole-school improvement within an inclusive school community. The Deputy Headteacher will be an excellent teacher and a visible leader, providing clarity, consistency and professional support and challenge, while contributing positively to the culture, wellbeing and values of the school. The successful candidate will be trusted to lead significant aspects of whole-school leadership and to deputise in the Headteacher's absence.

The successful candidate will:

• Provide strategic leadership for teaching, learning and curriculum coherence, ensuring high expectations and strong outcomes for all learners.
• Lead robust quality assurance and self-evaluation, using evidence to celebrate strengths and drive continuous improvement.
• Support and challenge staff through effective professional learning, coaching and development, contributing to a reflective and aspirational community culture.
• Contribute to inclusive leadership, ensuring that wellbeing, equity, safeguarding and support for learners with additional learning needs are embedded consistently across school life.
• Work in genuine partnership with the Headteacher, sharing leadership responsibility and contributing to whole-school decision-making.
• Demonstrate the judgement, credibility and leadership presence to deputise when required.

We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who:

• Is a strong, energetic and innovative senior leader with experience of whole-school leadership, and a clear understanding of the demands of a deputy headship.
• Is an excellent and enthusiastic teacher committed to meeting the needs of all learners.
• Has a proven impact on raising standards and improving practice, while remaining child-centred and values-driven.
• Brings at least one area of leadership strength, while demonstrating the capacity and willingness to learn and grow into others.
• Leads with integrity, empathy and professionalism, while holding high expectations for staff and pupils.
• Is committed to promoting diversity and equity, and believing deeply that all children can succeed.
• Is committed to further developing pupil voice, rights respecting schools and restorative practice.
• Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills, building trust with staff, pupils, families and external partners.

We can offer:

• Enthusiastic, engaged pupils who are proud of their school.
• A dedicated, reflective and supportive staff team.
• A strong inclusive ethos, rooted in belonging and community.
• Supportive governors with high aspirations for the school.
• Opportunities for professional growth within a forward-thinking leadership team.

Grange Primary 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 relevant pre-employment checks.

Your supporting letter of application should be no longer than 2,000 words. Please note, as part of the process, shortlisted candidates will be expected to undertake a lesson observation and a formal interview. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We encourage you to undertake a visit to our school, so that you can see for yourself what the school has to offer. A tour of the school for prospective applicants is arranged for Tuesday 14 April 2026 at 4 pm. Please email the school's Clerk to Governors, Karen Miller, to confirm your attendance at the tour. Email: grange.school@swansea-edunet.gov.uk

Shortlisting: 29 April 2026. Teaching observation week: to be arranged for week commencing 11 May 2026.