Deputy Headteacher
What skills and experience we're looking for
Deputy Headteacher
Leadership Scale L16 - L20: £72,162 - £79,475 per annum
Full Time, Permanent Position
Required from September 2025
Due to the current post holder securing their first Headship post we are seeking the right candidate to join our Senior Leadership Team, taking a lead role in the strategic development of the school.
The successful applicant will be an experienced leader, a well-qualified graduate with the ability to ensure that all students are able to fulfil their potential and benefit from a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment throughout their time at school.
The role includes line management responsibility for Assistant Headteachers who lead on areas such Inclusion & Safeguarding, Culture & Ethos, Intervention & Progress and SEND provision (including line management of the SENDCo, who is also part of the Senior Team).
For information about this role please refer to the candidate pack which also includes Job Description and Person Specification.
What the school offers its staff
As a school we offer:
- A strong team environment that takes staff well-being seriously
- A dedicated Senior Leadership Team who want to see colleagues progress and flourish in their careers
- Support from the wider Trust including numerous CPD opportunities
- Access to Schools’ Advisory Service, offering mental health and wellbeing support to staff
- Generous employer contribution to the Teachers Pension Scheme
- Free onsite parking
- Cycle to work scheme
Further details about the role
To apply, please visit the Trust website at www.emet.uk.com/vacancies and complete the online application form.
On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position.
Please emailheadteacher@josephwhitaker.orgif you would like to arrange a tour of the school prior to application and/or interview.
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.
We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
The closing date for applications is 3pm Monday10th March 2025.
Interviews will take place on Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th March 2025.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.