Job Title: Deputy Director of Primary Education
Responsible to: Executive Director of Education
Responsible for: Primary academies
Salary: L28–32
Key relationships: LCT, CEO, COO, Directors and Heads of areas within the Central Team, Principals/Head teachers/staff, Chairs of Governing Bodies
Location: LCT Central Office (Telford), with expenses-paid travel to primary academies and some hybrid working options to suit the needs of the role
Working pattern: STPCD Leadership terms
Disclosure level: Enhanced
The role of Deputy Director of Primary Education within Learning Community Trust is both demanding and deeply rewarding. It offers experienced leaders the opportunity to live out the Trust’s mission, vision and values across a wider system, working collaboratively to ensure every primary academy thrives while retaining its unique identity. Central to the role is a commitment to Together We Are Stronger, bringing people together to secure the very best outcomes for our young people, staff and communities.
Working closely with, and under the direction of the Executive Director of Education, the Deputy Director of Primary Education plays a pivotal role in supporting and developing strong, values led leadership across the primary phase. The role ensures that no child, staff member or academy is left behind, underpinned by a relentless focus on inclusion, equity and high expectations, alongside a deep respect for the individuality of each academy community.
The defining quality of an exceptional Deputy Director of Primary Education is a genuine, unwavering desire to see others flourish. The role is rooted in serving head teachers, leadership teams, teachers, operational staff and, above all, our young people and communities, championing their success, wellbeing and belonging. The ability to support and hold leaders to account sits firmly within a culture of trust, care and support, where challenge is purposeful, collaboration is the norm and improvement is something we do with people, not to them.
The Deputy Director of Primary Education is a senior member of the Education Team and is responsible for the effective implementation of Trust strategy across the primary phase. Working under the direction of the Executive Director of Education, the postholder will lead the operational delivery of school improvement, standards, safeguarding culture and leadership development across primary academies.
The role focuses on translating Trust priorities into consistent practice, building strong leadership capacity and ensuring that primary academies deliver high-quality education aligned with Learning Community Trust’s mission, vision and values.
For more information, please download the job pack.
Please send completed applications to: recruitment@lct.education
Closing date: 13th March 2026 at 10am
Interview date: 16th March
We are pleased to offer prospective candidates the opportunity to have an informal conversation about this role with our Chief Education Officer or Education Director. These discussions are designed to give you the opportunity to learn more about the role, our trust and our schools and are available by appointment. Please contact Kerriann Hughes – Kerriann.hughes@lct.education
