Deputy Headteacher
| Posting date: | 08 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 May 2026 |
| Location: | Halstead, Essex, CO9 2JT |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 506b9e32-2487-48c0-9e2d-18ca193500a2 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Richard de Clare Community Academy is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where,first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH, ACHIEVE & ASPIRE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy.Bridge Academy Trust is committed to its people strategy and prioritises staff’s development to ensure they too can enjoy, enrich,achieveand aspire.
About the role:
Are you ready to take the next exciting step in your leadership career?
At Richard De Clare, we are proud to be a thriving, inclusive and ambitious school community, and we are now seeking a great Deputy Headteacher to join our dedicated leadership team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented and driven leader who has the passion, ambition and the potential to make a significant impact on school improvement and the lives of our children and families.
We are looking for someone whose ambition matches that of our school—someone who is not only equipped with the essential skills and experience, but who also brings that extra spark: energy, creativity and a relentless commitment to excellence.
This role offers an exciting next step for an experienced middle leader or an existing senior leader ready to broaden their influence and shape whole-school strategic development.
Our new Deputy Head teacher will:
• Play a key role in driving whole-school improvement, contributing to our ongoing journey of excellence
• Be a visible, inspiring leader with high expectations for all pupils and staff
• Work collaboratively within a supportive, forward-thinking leadership team
• Maintain some teaching commitment, ensuring leadership remains closely grounded in classroom practice
• Support the headteacher to improve teaching, learning and raise academic standards
• Inspire, coach and develop staff to become expert practitioners and future leaders
We are seeking a passionate educator who is an excellent classroom practitioner with a strong understanding of effective teaching and learning. Someone who is deeply committed to continuous professional growth and school improvement, but can also bring positivity, resilience and that all-important sense of humour.
Richard De Clare offers:
• A warm, welcoming and community-focused school, where relationships truly matter
• The opportunity to work within a collaborative and supportive academy trust, benefiting from shared expertise and strong networks
• High-quality professional development and leadership opportunities, designed to support your career progression
• A role that provides a meaningful balance of strategic leadership and protected teaching time, keeping you connected to the heart of our work
• The chance to be part of a team that is deeply committed to making a real difference in the lives of the children and families of Halsted
We warmly invite you to visit us and experience first-hand what makes our school such a special place to work. Come and see the energy, ambition and sense of purpose that underpins everything we do.
Join us at Richard De Clare and be part of something truly special.
Bridge Academy Trust may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
The school isseekingto appoint in anticipation of a vacancy. Appointment is subject to receipt of the current postholder’s formal resignation.
What the school offers its staff
This trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful, an enhanced DBS check would besought. The Bridge Academy trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds,faithsand ethnic groups.
Commitment to safeguarding
This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references. Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.
Richard de Clare Community Academy is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where,first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH, ACHIEVE & ASPIRE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy.Bridge Academy Trust is committed to its people strategy and prioritises staff’s development to ensure they too can enjoy, enrich,achieveand aspire.
About the role:
Are you ready to take the next exciting step in your leadership career?
At Richard De Clare, we are proud to be a thriving, inclusive and ambitious school community, and we are now seeking a great Deputy Headteacher to join our dedicated leadership team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented and driven leader who has the passion, ambition and the potential to make a significant impact on school improvement and the lives of our children and families.
We are looking for someone whose ambition matches that of our school—someone who is not only equipped with the essential skills and experience, but who also brings that extra spark: energy, creativity and a relentless commitment to excellence.
This role offers an exciting next step for an experienced middle leader or an existing senior leader ready to broaden their influence and shape whole-school strategic development.
Our new Deputy Head teacher will:
• Play a key role in driving whole-school improvement, contributing to our ongoing journey of excellence
• Be a visible, inspiring leader with high expectations for all pupils and staff
• Work collaboratively within a supportive, forward-thinking leadership team
• Maintain some teaching commitment, ensuring leadership remains closely grounded in classroom practice
• Support the headteacher to improve teaching, learning and raise academic standards
• Inspire, coach and develop staff to become expert practitioners and future leaders
We are seeking a passionate educator who is an excellent classroom practitioner with a strong understanding of effective teaching and learning. Someone who is deeply committed to continuous professional growth and school improvement, but can also bring positivity, resilience and that all-important sense of humour.
Richard De Clare offers:
• A warm, welcoming and community-focused school, where relationships truly matter
• The opportunity to work within a collaborative and supportive academy trust, benefiting from shared expertise and strong networks
• High-quality professional development and leadership opportunities, designed to support your career progression
• A role that provides a meaningful balance of strategic leadership and protected teaching time, keeping you connected to the heart of our work
• The chance to be part of a team that is deeply committed to making a real difference in the lives of the children and families of Halsted
We warmly invite you to visit us and experience first-hand what makes our school such a special place to work. Come and see the energy, ambition and sense of purpose that underpins everything we do.
Join us at Richard De Clare and be part of something truly special.
Bridge Academy Trust may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
The school isseekingto appoint in anticipation of a vacancy. Appointment is subject to receipt of the current postholder’s formal resignation.
What the school offers its staff
This trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful, an enhanced DBS check would besought. The Bridge Academy trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds,faithsand ethnic groups.
Commitment to safeguarding
This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references. Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.