Deputy Headteacher
| Posting date: | 17 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 April 2026 |
| Location: | Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3AN |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 21e14ece-947f-4a5d-8d90-7295c49bc1bd |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will:
• Set a strong example of ‘excellence’ as a leading classroom practitioner, inspiring and motivating other staff
• Work within the Senior Leadership Team to sustain high expectations and excellent practice
• Monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching, and standards of pupil’s achievement, using benchmarks and targets for improvement
• Contribute to the development of a broad and rich curriculum which meets the needs of all pupils in the school
• Deploy people and resources efficiently and effectively
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people
• Contribute to the positive school ethos and culture that has been developed; in which every individual is treated with dignity and respect
• Use Trauma-informed processes to support behaviour, regulate children and show them unconditional positive regard
• Support, promote and embrace the Christian ethos of the school
What the school offers its staff
• Enthusiastic, motivated and happy pupils who appreciate school and the adults who support them
• A committed and enthusiastic staff team, who are keen to achieve the best for their pupils
• A supportive parent community who has high aspirations for their children
• Excellent support from an effective MAT team, a collaborative group of local schools
• High-quality CPD to develop your leadership with progression
• One day a week leadership release time
Commitment to safeguarding
Bishops Lydeard Church School and the Bath & Wells Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS and all relevant pre-employment checks.
The successful candidate will:
• Set a strong example of ‘excellence’ as a leading classroom practitioner, inspiring and motivating other staff
• Work within the Senior Leadership Team to sustain high expectations and excellent practice
• Monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching, and standards of pupil’s achievement, using benchmarks and targets for improvement
• Contribute to the development of a broad and rich curriculum which meets the needs of all pupils in the school
• Deploy people and resources efficiently and effectively
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people
• Contribute to the positive school ethos and culture that has been developed; in which every individual is treated with dignity and respect
• Use Trauma-informed processes to support behaviour, regulate children and show them unconditional positive regard
• Support, promote and embrace the Christian ethos of the school
What the school offers its staff
• Enthusiastic, motivated and happy pupils who appreciate school and the adults who support them
• A committed and enthusiastic staff team, who are keen to achieve the best for their pupils
• A supportive parent community who has high aspirations for their children
• Excellent support from an effective MAT team, a collaborative group of local schools
• High-quality CPD to develop your leadership with progression
• One day a week leadership release time
Commitment to safeguarding
Bishops Lydeard Church School and the Bath & Wells Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS and all relevant pre-employment checks.