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Deputy Headteacher

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Posting date: 26 February 2026
Salary: £104,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 26 March 2026
Location: Redbridge, Greater London
Company: senploy
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 204708

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Summary

Vice Principal Job
Large Secondary School
Redbridge, North East London
Salary £94,000 to £104,000
Permanent | Full Time
Start Date: September 2026

• Vice Principal opportunity in a large secondary school in Redbridge
• Senior leadership role with whole school strategic responsibility
• Salary £94k to £104k depending on experience
• September 2026 start in North East London
• Ideal for experienced Deputy Headteachers or Assistant Headteachers ready to step up

I am currently recruiting for a Vice Principal on behalf of a large, high performing secondary school in Redbridge, North East London. This permanent senior leadership position is available from September 2026 and offers a competitive salary between £94,000 and £104,000.

This is a key Vice Principal job within a well established secondary school serving a diverse and ambitious community. The school has a strong reputation for academic standards, behaviour, and inclusive practice, and is seeking a strategic senior leader to help drive the next phase of improvement and growth.

The successful candidate will join an experienced Senior Leadership Team and will play a central role in shaping whole school strategy. Depending on experience, the Vice Principal will hold significant responsibility across areas such as quality of education, curriculum leadership, behaviour and attitudes, pastoral systems, or operational leadership within a large secondary setting.

This Vice Principal role in Redbridge would suit:

• An experienced Vice Principal or Deputy Headteacher seeking a new challenge in North East London
• A high performing Assistant Headteacher ready for promotion to Vice Principal level
• A senior leader with proven impact on GCSE outcomes, teaching and learning, and school improvement
• A leader confident in using data, accountability measures and curriculum design to raise standards
• A professional who can lead large teams and build strong relationships with staff, pupils and parents

The school benefits from excellent transport links across Redbridge, East London and into Central London, making it an accessible leadership opportunity for candidates based across London and Essex.

If you are searching for a Vice Principal job in London, a senior leadership role in a secondary school, or a Deputy Headteacher promotion opportunity starting in September 2026, this position offers both scale and influence within a large, ambitious school.

For a confidential discussion about this Vice Principal vacancy in Redbridge, please contact me directly to request further details and an information pack.

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