Deputy Headteacher (Pastoral)
| Posting date: | 26 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 December 2025 |
| Location: | Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EA |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4840d42e-0cd7-4567-960b-6c6d2aee78fb |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an inspirational leader who will support the school in actively promoting the vision and ethos in every aspect of school life. This is the ideal opportunity for someone who is forward thinking, innovative in leadership and displays a passion for education, learning and wellbeing.
Experience and Key Qualities
We welcome applications from experienced leaders or those looking for their first deputy headship.
Our ideal candidate will:
• Have experience of senior leadership within a school.
• Hold an NPQH or be open to obtaining the qualification.
• Have experience of working in a secondary school setting.
• Be an excellent communicator with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Be experienced in leading school improvement and strategy.
• Be able to lead on delivering an outstanding learning environment.
We would welcome an application if you are:
• An inspirational, outstanding classroom practitioner committed to helping children achieve high academic standards and outcomes.
• An exceptional individual who demonstrates energy, passion and excellence.
• Able to demonstrate a proven track record of implementing change to raise standards and achievement for all students.
• Highly committed and supportive of students, families, staff, AAC members and the wider Trust networks.
• Able to take a lead role, working closely with the senior leadership team and other leading practitioners across the Trust in developing, implementing and evaluating policies and practice that lead to school improvement.
• An experienced leader (minimum of 1 year at leadership level) who can provide vision and inspiration for students and staff in pursuit of excellence.
• An effective communicator with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills who fully embraces our Trust ethos and values.
Please send your application, outlining your suitability for the role against the enclosed person specification and job description, by email to lmyburgh@robertsbridge.org.uk. Alternatively, submit your application to the HR Officer, Aquinas, Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley, BR2 8HZ.
Closing date: 9.00am on Friday 16 January 2026
Interviews and task activities: Thursday 22 January 2026 and Friday 23 January 2026
We reserve the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.
Please note CVs will not be accepted in place of a completed application form. A signed copy of your application form will be required prior to interview.
We would be pleased to welcome you for an informal visit to our school prior to application.
Robertsbridge Community College is committed to safeguarding the young people in our care and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we offer:
• A happy community committed to the professional development of all colleagues.
• A distinctive local context ensuring we place inclusivity at the heart of all we do.
• A skilled and experienced team of teachers and other professionals.
• A motivated leadership team leading rapid improvement to the students’ life chances.
• A school in which the students are enthusiastic, engaging and thoughtful.
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.
We are seeking an inspirational leader who will support the school in actively promoting the vision and ethos in every aspect of school life. This is the ideal opportunity for someone who is forward thinking, innovative in leadership and displays a passion for education, learning and wellbeing.
Experience and Key Qualities
We welcome applications from experienced leaders or those looking for their first deputy headship.
Our ideal candidate will:
• Have experience of senior leadership within a school.
• Hold an NPQH or be open to obtaining the qualification.
• Have experience of working in a secondary school setting.
• Be an excellent communicator with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Be experienced in leading school improvement and strategy.
• Be able to lead on delivering an outstanding learning environment.
We would welcome an application if you are:
• An inspirational, outstanding classroom practitioner committed to helping children achieve high academic standards and outcomes.
• An exceptional individual who demonstrates energy, passion and excellence.
• Able to demonstrate a proven track record of implementing change to raise standards and achievement for all students.
• Highly committed and supportive of students, families, staff, AAC members and the wider Trust networks.
• Able to take a lead role, working closely with the senior leadership team and other leading practitioners across the Trust in developing, implementing and evaluating policies and practice that lead to school improvement.
• An experienced leader (minimum of 1 year at leadership level) who can provide vision and inspiration for students and staff in pursuit of excellence.
• An effective communicator with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills who fully embraces our Trust ethos and values.
Please send your application, outlining your suitability for the role against the enclosed person specification and job description, by email to lmyburgh@robertsbridge.org.uk. Alternatively, submit your application to the HR Officer, Aquinas, Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley, BR2 8HZ.
Closing date: 9.00am on Friday 16 January 2026
Interviews and task activities: Thursday 22 January 2026 and Friday 23 January 2026
We reserve the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.
Please note CVs will not be accepted in place of a completed application form. A signed copy of your application form will be required prior to interview.
We would be pleased to welcome you for an informal visit to our school prior to application.
Robertsbridge Community College is committed to safeguarding the young people in our care and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we offer:
• A happy community committed to the professional development of all colleagues.
• A distinctive local context ensuring we place inclusivity at the heart of all we do.
• A skilled and experienced team of teachers and other professionals.
• A motivated leadership team leading rapid improvement to the students’ life chances.
• A school in which the students are enthusiastic, engaging and thoughtful.
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.