Deputy Head Teacher

TeacherActive; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Annual leave entitlement

Job summary

TeacherActive is partnering with an Alternative Provision based in Middlesbrough to recruit a Deputy Head for a full-time, permanent position starting January 2027. The role focuses on leading staff, improving student outcomes across KS3/KS4, and reintegrating pupils into mainstream education or progressing to further opportunities.

The successful candidate will hold QTS, have senior/middle leadership experience, and demonstrate strong safeguarding, behaviour management and inclusive teaching

Qualifications

• QTS with senior or middle leadership experience in a secondary setting.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and behaviour management skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead staff and promote positive behaviour, attendance and student outcomes across KS3/KS4.
• Support the Headteacher to drive teaching and learning improvements in an Alternative Provision.
• Ensure safeguarding standards and inclusive teaching practices are upheld.

Skills

QTS

Leadership

Behaviour management

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

QTS / Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

North East/ permanent / £48k - 50k per year

Job Title: Deputy Head
Location: Middlesbrough
Start Date: January 2027
Salary: £48,000 - £50,000 per annum

Are you an experienced Deputy Head with a passion for supporting young people who thrive in an alternative education setting?

Do you have strong leadership skills and the ability to inspire both staff and students to achieve their full potential?

Can you create a positive and inclusive learning environment that supports students with additional educational and behavioural needs?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with an Alternative Provision based in Middlesbrough, who are looking to appoint a dedicated Deputy Head. The school provides high-quality, supportive and inspirational education for students aged 11 to 16 and has recently demonstrated significant improvement, achieving a 'Good' Ofsted rating across all areas.

The school is looking to appoint an experienced Deputy Head on a full-time, permanent basis from January 2027. The successful Deputy Head will work closely with the Headteacher to support teaching and learning across Key Stage 3 / KS3 and Key Stage 4 / KS4, leading staff and promoting positive behaviour, attendance and student outcomes. The provision adopts a bespoke approach to education, supporting students to successfully reintegrate into mainstream education or progress into further education, work-based learning or employment upon leaving in Year 11.

The successful Deputy Head will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status / QTS
• Experience in a senior leadership or middle leadership role within a secondary school or Alternative Provision
• Experience supporting students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health / SEMH needs and challenging behaviours
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, behaviour management and inclusive teaching practices
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills
• A positive, resilient and adaptable approach with a commitment to improving outcomes for young people

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A competitive annual salary of £48,000 - £50,000
• Continuing Professional Development / CPD opportunities
• Annual leave entitlement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

TeacherActive is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Safeguarding is central to our recruitment practices, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All applicants are subject to thorough vetting and safer recruitment checks before being cleared to work.