Job Ref No. ECC3018-179 Position Type: Deputy Headteacher Pay Range: L3 - 8
Position Start Date: 05/01/2026 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 23/10/2025 Midnight Date of Interviews: Friday 24th October  

Job Description

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Teaching Deputy Head

We are seeking an inspirational, driven and dedicated individual with the ability and vision to ensure that children are always at the fore front of teaching and learning. In short we want an outstanding leader of learning.

This role involves 4 days teaching in class and 1 day out of class for PPA and leadership.

The successful candidate will:

  • be an outstanding teacher who is passionate about curriculum design and quality first teaching
  • be energetic, determined and passionate about improving standards for all children
  • have a proven leadership track record in evaluating the quality of education, implementing change and holding others to account, resulting in improved outcomes
  • have excellent interpersonal skills and professional integrity
  • have a thorough understanding of the current educational landscape
  • have an understanding of the expectations for each Key Stage, including Foundation Stage
  • be uncompromising and relentless in the pursuit of excellence
  • have experience of maintaining a culture of excellent safeguarding practices


We will offer:

  • investment in you; bespoke CPD to meet your leadership development needs
  • a caring and supportive school community, set in the heart of a beautiful village
  • the opportunity to work in a newly formed leadership team
  • a fully inclusive, caring ethos


Socially-distanced visits are thoroughly welcomed. We can't wait to meet the next member of our team!

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Information about the school

Contact Information

Ellie Jaggs - Headteacher
Carters Hill
Boxted, Colchester
Essex, CO4 5YN
Telephone: 01206 272239
Email: admin@boxted.essex.sch.uk