Deputy Headteacher
Salary L11 - 15 (£63,815 - £70,293)
Contract term Full time, 1.0FTE, permanent
Responsible to Headteacher
Start date September 2025 or sooner if possible
Closing date Midnight Tuesday 22 April 2025
Mercia Learning Trust
Mercia Learning Trust is a successful partnership of four primary and three secondary schools located in the south-west of Sheffield. Established in 2012, with one secondary school, our trust has grown to serving over 5000 pupils, with 650 staff.
Why do we exist?
· To empower everyone in our communities, especially the most disadvantaged, to succeed.
How do we behave?
· We are kind - showing care and supporting each other.
· We have integrity - doing the right thing and always putting children first.
· We work with diligence - overcoming obstacles and having no excuses.
What do we do?
· We run schools that focus on academic excellence, cultural capital and the development of character.
How will we succeed?
· A culture of excellence – high standards shaped by clarity, not control.
· Academic focus – empowering all children through an exceptional curriculum.
· Purposeful collaboration – relationships built on trust, reducing sub-optimisation and driving collective success.
Our staff are a crucial part of our trust, just like our pupils. We are devoted to recruiting, training, retaining and taking good care of our highly skilled and dedicated team.
Woodlands Primary School
Woodlands Primary School is a 2-form entry primary and nursery for children aged 2-11 in the vibrant South Sheffield community of Gleadless Valley. This popular and over-subscribed school has around 500 pupils. In February 2022, Ofsted graded our school as strongly Good.
If you share our belief in high expectations for all children, possess resilience and a strong work ethic, we would love to hear from you.
The role
We are seeking a highly skilled and talented senior leader. You will join a school with an incredible culture where you can contribute to the next stage of development. You will be committed to continuous improvement, striving to be the best leader you can be. As such, you will deliver exceptional lessons and secure outstanding learning, progress and attainment for every pupil.
The candidate
We are looking for a candidate who has experience of working in high performing schools. Ultimately, this individual will work alongside the headteacher and the wider staff team, supporting Woodlands on its journey to become truly exceptional and deliver outcomes that ensure all pupils are successful.
Woodlands Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
