Deputy Headteacher

OFG Education; Adlington; Vor Ort; GBP 63.000 - 77.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Great Place to Work certified

Zusammenfassung

Beech Hall School, part of OFG Education, is seeking an inspiring and ambitious Deputy Headteacher to join the senior leadership team. You will work closely with the Headteacher to drive improvement, champion outstanding teaching and learning, and empower every student to reach their best.

This role leads curriculum development, academic achievement, inclusion, safeguarding and staff development, with a focus on data-informed decision making, performance management and high standards of

Qualifikationen

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and has a successful track record in senior leadership.
• Demonstrates exceptional knowledge of teaching, learning, curriculum and assessment.
• Has experience of driving school improvement and raising student outcomes.
• Inspires, motivates and develops colleagues through coaching and high-quality leadership.
• Uses data effectively to monitor performance and inform strategic decision-making.
• Is passionate about inclusion, student wellbeing and safeguarding.
• Builds positive relationships with students, families, staff and external partners.

Aufgaben

• Deputising for the Headteacher and providing strategic leadership when required.
• Driving high standards of teaching, learning and student achievement across the school.
• Leading school improvement initiatives through self-evaluation, quality assurance and evidence-based practice.
• Monitoring and developing the quality of teaching through lesson visits, learning walks, coaching and professional support.
• Leading assessment, tracking and reporting processes to improve academic outcomes.
• Developing and embedding an ambitious, inclusive curriculum from Reception through to Sixth Form.
• Providing strategic oversight of behaviour, attendance, safeguarding and student wellbeing.
• Coaching and mentoring middle leaders to strengthen leadership across the school.
• Supporting staff recruitment, performance management and professional development.
• Ensuring the school maintains the highest standards of safeguarding, compliance and inspection readiness.

Kenntnisse

Strategic leadership

Curriculum development

Data-driven decision making

Staff coaching

Stakeholder engagement

Ausbildung

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Tools

Excel

MIS systems

Jobbeschreibung

At Beech Hall School, we are looking for an inspiring and ambitious Deputy Headteacher to join our senior leadership team and play a pivotal role in shaping the next chapter of our school's success. Working in close partnership with the Headteacher, you will help drive continuous improvement, champion outstanding teaching and learning, and ensure every student is empowered to achieve their very best.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a lasting impact across the whole school community. You will provide strategic leadership for teaching and learning, curriculum development, academic achievement, inclusion, pastoral care and quality assurance, helping to create an environment where every student can flourish. Alongside this, you will lead, inspire and develop staff, strengthen leadership capacity and nurture a positive, collaborative culture where both colleagues and students feel valued, supported and motivated to succeed.

What you will be doing

• Deputising for the Headteacher and providing strategic leadership when required.
• Driving high standards of teaching, learning and student achievement across the school.
• Leading school improvement initiatives through self-evaluation, quality assurance and evidence-based practice.
• Monitoring and developing the quality of teaching through lesson visits, learning walks, coaching and professional support.
• Leading assessment, tracking and reporting processes to improve academic outcomes.
• Developing and embedding an ambitious, inclusive curriculum from Reception through to Sixth Form.
• Providing strategic oversight of behaviour, attendance, safeguarding and student wellbeing.
• Coaching and mentoring middle leaders to strengthen leadership across the school.
• Supporting staff recruitment, performance management and professional development.
• Ensuring the school maintains the highest standards of safeguarding, compliance and inspection readiness.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and has a successful track record in senior leadership required.
• Demonstrates exceptional knowledge of teaching, learning, curriculum and assessment.
• Has experience of driving school improvement and raising student outcomes.
• Inspires, motivates and develops colleagues through coaching and high-quality leadership.
• Uses data effectively to monitor performance and inform strategic decision-making.
• Is passionate about inclusion, student wellbeing and safeguarding.
• Builds positive relationships with students, families, staff and external partners.

Blenheim Schools is a growing family of innovative, high-quality independent schools committed to enabling outstanding futures for every student. Our ethos centres on truly understanding each child, their talents, character and aspirations by providing a personalised, ambitious education that helps every child to thrive.

We deliver a broad, enriching curriculum supported by tailored teaching and exceptional pastoral care. We celebrate individuality, nurture confidence and champion every learner so they can discover their strengths and achieve their potential.

Joining Blenheim Schools means becoming part of a collaborative, forward-thinking community that values creativity, inclusion and professional growth. Our teams are united by a shared belief in the power of education to transform lives and by a commitment to delivering outstanding experiences for students and families.

We are proud to be part of OFG Education, which in 2025 was officially certified as a Great Place to Work for the sixth consecutive year.

Location: Beech Hall School, Beech Hall Drive, Cheshire, SK10 2EG

Salary: Up to £70,000 per annuum ( depending on experience , not pro rata )

Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only

Start: January 2027

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

About the School

Set within a beautiful 16-acre site on the edge of the Peak District, Beech Hall School is a thriving independent school for children aged 6 months to 18 years. With small class sizes, high expectations and a personalised approach to learning, we empower every student to achieve their full potential.

Part of OFG Education, we combine academic excellence with a rich range of sporting, creative and personal development opportunities, ensuring every child can thrive both in and beyond the classroom.

Guided by our values of Kindness, Respect, Integrity and Ambition, we are proud to foster an inclusive, supportive community where students and colleagues are encouraged to believe in themselves, embrace opportunities and become the very best version of themselves.