What skills and experience we're looking for
The Deputy Headteacher will have responsibility for ensuring the school delivers the highest quality of pastoral care, safeguarding and support for staff and students. Demonstrating a passion for individual personal development, the post holder will foster a culture of high standards and positive outcomes for all, regardless of their starting points or abilities. Responsible for the school’s pastoral system, the post holder will line manage a team which includes: the Assistant Headteacher (Behaviour & Wider Curriculum), Heads of House, Designated Safeguarding Lead, SENCO, Pupil Premium Co-ordinator, Attendance Team and Head of PHSE/Careers. Through accurate and perceptive pastoral data analysis, the Deputy Headteacher will contribute to the School Development Plan, resulting in measurable impacts on student outcomes. The post holder will report on all aspects of the pastoral system to the Leadership Team, Governors and Trustees. The Deputy Headteacher (Pastoral) will chair the weekly Safeguarding Briefing and line manage some Heads of Department.
What the school offers its staff
Our supportive and dedicated Leadership Team currently consists of an Executive Headteacher/CEO, Head of School, Deputy Headteacher – Teaching & Learning/Curriculum, Assistant Headteacher – Behaviour and Wider Curriculum, Assistant Headteacher – Data & Systems and an extended leadership team post: Head of Maths/RSL Core Subjects.
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.