Deputy Headteacher

Blenheim Schools; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Blenheim Schools is seeking a Deputy Headteacher at Beech Hall School in Cheshire to lead teaching and learning, drive school improvement and ensure every student reaches their full potential across all key stages.

You will work closely with the Headteacher, shape curriculum and assessment, oversee safeguarding and wellbeing, develop staff, and foster a collaborative culture. 40 hours per week, permanent term-time only, starting January 2027. UK applicants only; sponsorship not offered.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a track record in senior leadership.
• Exceptional knowledge of teaching, learning, curriculum and assessment.
• Experience driving school improvement and raising outcomes.
• Inspires and develops colleagues through coaching and leadership.
• Uses data to monitor performance and inform decisions.
• Commitment to inclusion, wellbeing and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Depitting for the Headteacher and providing strategic leadership when required.
• Drive high standards of teaching, learning and student achievement across the school.
• Lead school improvement initiatives through self-evaluation and QA.
• Monitor and develop teaching quality via lesson visits and coaching.
• Lead assessment, tracking and reporting to improve outcomes.
• Develop and embed an ambitious, inclusive curriculum from Reception to Sixth Form.
• Provide strategic oversight of behaviour, safeguarding and wellbeing.
• Coach and mentor middle leaders to strengthen leadership.
• Support staff recruitment, performance management and development.
• Ensure safeguarding, compliance and inspection readiness.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Data-driven decisions

Education

QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)

Senior leadership experience

Job description

Empowering Every Learner, Inspiring Every Day

Job Title: Deputy Headteacher
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.

Role Purpose

Beech Hall School is seeking an exceptional Deputy Headteacher to join our senior leadership team and help shape the future of our school. Working closely with the Headteacher, you will drive school improvement, champion excellence in teaching and learning, and ensure every student is supported to achieve their full potential.

This influential role provides strategic leadership across teaching and learning, curriculum, academic outcomes, inclusion, pastoral care and quality assurance. You will also play a key role in developing staff, building leadership capacity and fostering a positive, collaborative culture where students and staff can thrive.

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.

What you will bring

• 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

About Blenheim Schools

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.