Deputy Headteacher - Relationships
About this Role
To start September 2026
Salary: L20-L24 – Not suitable for ECT applications
At The Telford Langley School, we have an amazing opportunity to join our Strategic Leadership Team. The successful candidate will make a positive impact on the lives and futures of the students in our school.
We are looking for an exceptional leader to join our school community. We wish to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and ambitious leader to be Deputy Headteacher for Pupil Behaviour and Relationships to support our ongoing school improvement journey towards ‘Ensuring Excellence’.The successful applicant will play a significant role in leading the school, with drive and determination to have clear impact on student outcomes. Applicants should have relevant experience and a proven track record of whole-school leadership, with the credibility and presence to take the strategic lead for behaviour, relationships and culture.
Duties will include setting and embedding high expectations, ensuring consistent systems and routines, developing staff practice in behaviour management and de-escalation, and working closely with pastoral leaders, families and external agencies so that all pupils feel safe, supported and ready to learn.
We seek a leader who is passionate about personal development, academic excellence, collaboration and delivering high quality support for every student.
We look towards research and cognitive science to inform our teaching practice. We prioritise collaborative working across our trust to ensure that we constantly seek the most effective, sustainable approaches. We embrace a culture of continuous improvement and promote a coaching culture.
The successful candidate will be:
- A strategic thinker, driven by moral purpose and a passion for learning,
- Able to demonstrate a track record of excellent leadership,
- A strong communicator, enthusiastic and relentlessly optimistic in their approach,
- An innovative team player with a passion for teaching and an ability to bring this passion to life in the classroom and around our school,
- Knowledgeable about what exceptional behaviour and conduct looks like, and demonstrate a passion for managing and maintaining this excellence throughout the school,
- Able to create an ethos where staff are motivated and supported to develop their skills and knowledge,
- Able to recognise the value of learning beyond the classroom and actively help shape global citizens by enhancing the understanding of the world we live in, value enrichment opportunities and be passionate about delivering a high quality extra-curricular programme.
In return, the successful candidate will:
- An extensive CPD program to nurture and develop your talents at all levels,
- A professional, hard-working and supportive team that works together to create a welcoming, vibrant learning culture inclusive to all,
- Access to a network of successful schools to share best practice and develop career prospects at the highest level.
- Work in a school that places staff development and professional development at the heart of its culture,
- Join a comprehensive enrichment programme that prepares students to achieve their goals.
- Be part of a school that uses subject specialisms, research-informed practice, and sensible approaches to workload.
- If you believe a great education is the entitlement for all children, regardless of their background, and you want to use research-informed practice to make it a reality, in a school that is committed to staff well-being and high expectations of our students, then we would welcome an application from you.
For further information and an application form please visit our website The Telford Langley School - Vacancies.
Tours of the school can be provided on request as follows:
- Wednesday 29th April 11:30-12:30
- Thursday 30th April 8:30 - 9:30
- Friday 1st May 3:30 - 4:30
- Friday 8th May 9:00 - 10:00
Closing date: 08 May 2026 at 9.00am
Community Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from Community Academies Trust vision and values.