Deputy Headteacher
| Posting date: | 25 April 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 May 2026 |
| Location: | Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 8WL |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 87335e14-3ba0-4644-8750-ab9740af73fc |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Deputy Headteacher will provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure all pupils receive a high‑quality education within a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment. Working in close collaboration with the Headteacher and senior leadership team, the Deputy Headteacher will play a key role in the effective operational and day‑to‑day management of the school, leading agreed whole‑school priorities, acting as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and deputising for the Headteacher when required.
The postholder will contribute actively to the development, implementation and communication of the school’s strategic vision, ensuring consistent practice, high expectations and accountability across the school. As an exemplary practitioner, the Deputy Headteacher will lead by example in the classroom and support colleagues through coaching, mentoring, professional dialogue and collaborative working.
The Deputy Headteacher will take a lead role in curriculum development, monitoring and evaluation, working collaboratively with staff to ensure the delivery of a coherent, broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum that meets the needs of all pupils. As the designated lead for assessment, they will oversee systems for tracking pupil progress, analyse data effectively, identify trends and gaps, and coordinate timely, targeted interventions to improve outcomes. Through strong operational oversight and partnership working, the Deputy Headteacher will help secure sustained improvement, ensuring pupils consistently experience high‑quality teaching, feel safe and supported, and achieve strong academic and personal outcomes.
What the school offers its staff
Employee Benefits:
• Generous Pension Scheme (LGPS or Teachers’ Pension Scheme depending on the role)
• Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free membership to Anglian Learning Sports Centres
• 20 percent discount on Anglian Learning Adult Education Courses
• Professional Development Scheme Policy
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Specsavers VDU Vouchers
• Boots Flu Vouchers
• Perkbox – access a range of discounts in-store and online at nationwide shops.
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.
The Deputy Headteacher will provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure all pupils receive a high‑quality education within a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment. Working in close collaboration with the Headteacher and senior leadership team, the Deputy Headteacher will play a key role in the effective operational and day‑to‑day management of the school, leading agreed whole‑school priorities, acting as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and deputising for the Headteacher when required.
The postholder will contribute actively to the development, implementation and communication of the school’s strategic vision, ensuring consistent practice, high expectations and accountability across the school. As an exemplary practitioner, the Deputy Headteacher will lead by example in the classroom and support colleagues through coaching, mentoring, professional dialogue and collaborative working.
The Deputy Headteacher will take a lead role in curriculum development, monitoring and evaluation, working collaboratively with staff to ensure the delivery of a coherent, broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum that meets the needs of all pupils. As the designated lead for assessment, they will oversee systems for tracking pupil progress, analyse data effectively, identify trends and gaps, and coordinate timely, targeted interventions to improve outcomes. Through strong operational oversight and partnership working, the Deputy Headteacher will help secure sustained improvement, ensuring pupils consistently experience high‑quality teaching, feel safe and supported, and achieve strong academic and personal outcomes.
What the school offers its staff
Employee Benefits:
• Generous Pension Scheme (LGPS or Teachers’ Pension Scheme depending on the role)
• Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free membership to Anglian Learning Sports Centres
• 20 percent discount on Anglian Learning Adult Education Courses
• Professional Development Scheme Policy
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Specsavers VDU Vouchers
• Boots Flu Vouchers
• Perkbox – access a range of discounts in-store and online at nationwide shops.
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.