Deputy Headteacher

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Christ the King Catholic Academy, part of the Coast and Vale Learning Trust, is seeking an exceptional Deputy Headteacher to join our leadership team and drive teaching quality, inclusion and school improvement.

We value strong Catholic education, safeguarding, collaboration across the Trust, and a commitment to developing staff while ensuring every child flourishes. Appointment is Trust employed, with Leadership Scale L10–L14 and permanent, full-time terms.

Qualifications

• An excellent classroom practitioner with leadership experience.
• Clear understanding of school improvement and safeguarding.
• Ability to inspire, support and challenge staff effectively.
• Committed to collaborative working across a Trust.

Responsibilities

• Lead teaching and learning, inclusion, behaviour and whole school improvement.
• Support the Headteacher and wider leadership team.

Job description

Thank you for your interest in the role of Deputy Headteacher at Christ the King Catholic Academy.

Christ the King is a founder school in the Trust. The school serves its families and pupils with dedication and commitment to ensure that our pupils feel safe, part of our school family and that they are well equipped to make the very best of their God-given talents.

Our Catholic identity is the foundation of all that we do. It is at the heart of our children's spiritual and moral development, with our mission strapline, "Believe, Belong, Become!", reflecting the school's commitment to helping every child flourish.

As we enter an exciting new chapter at CTK, we are seeking an exceptional Deputy Headteacher who will play a pivotal role in shaping this next phase of our school's development.

We are looking for an inspirational and committed leader who is passionate about Catholic education, dedicated to securing the very best opportunities for every child, and eager to make a significant contribution to both the strategic and day‑time leadership of the school.

Working alongside leaders and governors, this role offers a rare opportunity to help shape the future direction of Christ the King while building on the strong foundations already in place.

The successful candidate will be Trust employed and will support the Headteacher and wider leadership team in leading teaching and learning, inclusion, behaviour and whole school improvement.

This role would suit an experienced Deputy Headteacher or an ambitious leader ready for the next step.

We are seeking a leader who:

• Is an excellent classroom practitioner with leadership experience
• Has a clear understanding of school improvement and safeguarding
• Can inspire, support and challenge staff effectively
• Is committed to collaborative working across a Trust

In return we can offer:

• Strong leadership support and mentoring
• Opportunities to work collaboratively across schools
• Professional development and leadership progression
• A Trust culture that values people, wellbeing and ambition

BEBCMAT is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors. All posts are subject to:

• DBS
• Medical clearance
• Verification of qualifications and National Insurance number.
• Two references including a judgement about suitability to work with children.
• A member of the interview panel will be trained in implementing Child Protection procedures.
• In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, online search be carried out.
• For teaching positions, barred list checks and prohibition from teaching checks will be carried out.
• For leadership positions, section 128 checks will be performed.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 1st October 2026 - midday
Shortlisting date: w/c Monday 5th October 2026
Interview date: Wednesday 14th / Thursday 15th October 2026

Post Details:
Salary: Leadership Scale L10 to L14
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Required: 1st January 2027