Deputy Headteacher – Full Time
| Posting date: | 01 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £77,195 to £89,830 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 May 2025 |
| Location: | Braintree, Essex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Orion Recruitment Solutions Group Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Deputy Headteacher – Full Time
Location: Essex
Salary: £77,195 – £89,830 (Leadership Range L21–L25)
Start Date: September 2025 (or earlier by agreement)
We are delighted to be working on behalf of a highly successful, oversubscribed secondary school within a well-regarded multi-academy trust to recruit a Deputy Headteacher for a full-time, permanent position starting in September 2025.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and experienced senior leader to join a school with an outstanding ethos, a strong reputation for academic excellence, and a firm commitment to professional development.
About the School:
The school is part of a forward-thinking and innovative trust that places teaching and learning at the heart of everything it does. With a clear focus on high standards, innovation, and equality of opportunity, the trust provides an environment where both staff and students thrive.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide strategic leadership and play a key role in whole-school improvement
Inspire, lead, and support staff to maintain outstanding teaching and learning
Uphold the highest standards of behaviour, attendance, and student welfare
Contribute to shaping and delivering the school’s long-term vision
The Ideal Candidate Will Be:
Educated to degree level with QTS
An outstanding classroom practitioner with leadership experience
Able to demonstrate a successful track record of driving whole-school improvement
A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
Committed to inclusive education and improving outcomes for all students
Dynamic, reflective, and innovative in approach
In Return, You Will:
Join a highly motivated and supportive senior leadership team
Work within a well-resourced, ICT-rich environment
Have access to excellent CPD opportunities within a training school
Be part of a trust committed to professional development and staff wellbeing
Make a significant impact on the lives of young people in Essex
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful candidate.
Location: Essex
Salary: £77,195 – £89,830 (Leadership Range L21–L25)
Start Date: September 2025 (or earlier by agreement)
We are delighted to be working on behalf of a highly successful, oversubscribed secondary school within a well-regarded multi-academy trust to recruit a Deputy Headteacher for a full-time, permanent position starting in September 2025.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and experienced senior leader to join a school with an outstanding ethos, a strong reputation for academic excellence, and a firm commitment to professional development.
About the School:
The school is part of a forward-thinking and innovative trust that places teaching and learning at the heart of everything it does. With a clear focus on high standards, innovation, and equality of opportunity, the trust provides an environment where both staff and students thrive.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide strategic leadership and play a key role in whole-school improvement
Inspire, lead, and support staff to maintain outstanding teaching and learning
Uphold the highest standards of behaviour, attendance, and student welfare
Contribute to shaping and delivering the school’s long-term vision
The Ideal Candidate Will Be:
Educated to degree level with QTS
An outstanding classroom practitioner with leadership experience
Able to demonstrate a successful track record of driving whole-school improvement
A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
Committed to inclusive education and improving outcomes for all students
Dynamic, reflective, and innovative in approach
In Return, You Will:
Join a highly motivated and supportive senior leadership team
Work within a well-resourced, ICT-rich environment
Have access to excellent CPD opportunities within a training school
Be part of a trust committed to professional development and staff wellbeing
Make a significant impact on the lives of young people in Essex
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful candidate.