Deputy Headteacher - Quality of Education
Role Profile
Salary: Leadership 17-21
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Required: 1st September 2025
About the role:
We are looking for an ambitious and inspirational Deputy Headteacher (Quality of Education) to join our Senior Leadership Team, led by our new Headteacher who joined the school in the Summer Term 2024. You will be committed to providing all students with the best possible life chances they can have. The successful candidate will have at least three years senior leader experience and the expectation is that our improvement journey will be accelerated further under the new postholder.
This position will provide the successful candidate with a fantastic platform for Headship.
The Senior Leadership Team consists of two Deputy Headteachers and four Assistant Headteachers.
You will be responsible for the Quality of Education across Years 7-13 and will live and breathe ‘Enjoy, Enrich, Achieve, Aspire’. This includes:
* Ensuring that all priorities in the School Improvement Plan, relating to the Quality of Education are met.
* Leading a team of Heads of Faculty.
* Ensuring that each Faculty has detailed curriculum maps which set out what should be learnt by the end of each stage, how this will be embedded into long term memory and how new knowledge, skills and understanding will be assessed.
* Ensuring that the curriculum maps mentioned above are followed consistently by all staff.
* The options processes in Year 9 and Year 11.
* Line managing Assistant Headteachers as appropriate.
* Organising an ongoing programme of quality assurance.
We will offer you:
* Personalised professional development and coaching from the Headteacher.
* Opportunities for growth and real career development in an encouraging environment with plenty of room for advancement.
* A calm and supportive environment.
* Employee Assistance.
* A well-connected location with easy access to Stansted Airport, London and Cambridge.
Interested candidates are encouraged to arrange an informal discussion with the Headteacher about the role and/or to visit the school. Tours of the school will be available on Tuesday 22nd April, Wednesday 23rd April 2025 and Thursday 24th April 9am-10am. Please contact Ceri Bird to arrange a suitable date via ceri.bird@notleyhigh.com.
How to Apply
To apply for the role, please complete the application form, demonstrating how your skills and experience match the criteria in the Job Description and Person Specification and return directly to Notley High School on the email address provided below.
Application guidance notes are also available to assist you with completing your application.
Informal enquiries regarding the role can be made to the school office via email addressed to Mrs C Bird, Headteachers PA on:
Mrs Ceri Bird
Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form,
Notley Road,
Braintree,
Essex CM7 1WY
This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to DBS clearance and satisfactory references. If successful, an enhanced DBS check would be sought.
Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.
Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form
Notley Road
Braintree
Essex
CM7 1WY
01376 556300
www.notleyhigh.com
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