Deputy Headteacher

About this Role

Marsh Hill Nursery School

Deputy Head Teacher & SENDCo (L4 - L8) £55,747 - £63,688 - Permanent - Start date 12th April 2027 or 2nd September 2027

Governors are looking for a Deputy Head Teacher with strong early years’ pedagogy to join us at Marsh Hill Nursery School. The role offers an opportunity to work with a leadership team committed to delivering the best outcomes for all children in a busy environment which is exciting, challenging and highly rewarding.

‘Staff care for children exceptionally well. Parents and carers value staff knowing their children so well. Children develop warm, trusting relationships with staff. Such relationships are also evident between staff and parents. Parents appreciate this aspect of Marsh Hill’ (Ofsted Feb ’24).

‘Every adult is an expert at knowing what is needed, when and just how much to help each child to behave and achieve well. Staff challenge children effectively. They know when to interact with a child and when not to. Staff encourage children to come up with their own ideas and reflect on new experiences. They do this with skill and success’ (Ofsted Feb ’24).

You will offer us:

• your considerable skill as an outstanding teacher who has experience of working in a senior leadership role in an Early Years setting and with children with special educational needs
• your commitment to engaging and inspiring our pupils and the ability to make a real difference to their learning
• your flexibility, commitment and excellent interpersonal skills
• your ability to initiate and lead change in a positive way

We will offer you:

children that are excited and motivated to learn

a staff team that are highly motivated and enthusiastic about their work

a modern, bright purpose-built school with extensive outdoor classroom

the opportunity to further guide the direction of an ambitious and forward-looking school.

a commitment to your Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

connectivity with the other 25 Local Authority Nursery Schools within the City of Birmingham

You can find out all about our school on our website Marsh Hill Nursery School - Home

Marsh Hill Nursery School is federated with Perry Beeches Nursery School in Great Barr: Perry Beeches Nursery School - Home

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Informal enquiries to Shilpa Rathore - Acting Executive Headteacher on 0121 464 3090

For an opportunity to visit the school please contact s.rathore@marshiln.bham.sch.uk

Closing date: Tuesday 12th January 2027 at Midday.

Interview date: w/b 1st February 2027

Completed applications: via the MyNewTerm website only.

Safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: Enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

References

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

Shortlisted Candidates

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

Terms and Conditions

BCC is a Living Wage employer.

Rehabilitation of Offenders

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account - please see our Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders Policy.

Further information

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Safeguarding Statement

Federation of Marsh Hill and Perry Beeches Nursery Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Federation of Marsh Hill and Perry Beeches Nursery Schools ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.