Deputy Head Teacher

TeacherActive Ltd; 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 seeking an experienced Deputy Head for an Alternative Provision in Middlesbrough. The role focuses on leading staff and supporting KS3/KS4 teaching to raise outcomes for students aged 11–16.

The post is full-time and permanent from January 2027, with responsibilities including behaviour management, safeguarding and reintegration into mainstream education or progression to further education or work-based learning.

Qualifications

• QTS is required for this Deputy Head role.
• Experience in senior or middle leadership within a secondary school or Alternative Provision is essential.
• Experience supporting students with SEMH and challenging behaviours.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and inclusive teaching practices.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills are necessary.
• A positive, resilient and adaptable approach with a commitment to improving outcomes for young people.

Responsibilities

• Lead staff across KS3/KS4 and support teaching and learning with the Headteacher.
• Promote positive behaviour, attendance and student outcomes across the provision.
• Work to reintegrate students into mainstream education or progress to further education or work-based learning.
• Develop and uphold a positive, inclusive learning environment for all students.

Skills

Leadership experience

Behaviour management

Staff development

Communication

Inclusive education

Education

QTS

Job description

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.