Deputy Headteacher

North Walsham High School; North Walsham; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

North Walsham High School, part of Enrich Learning Trust, is seeking a Deputy Headteacher to guide a rapidly improving 11-16 school. The successful candidate will combine strategic clarity with strong moral purpose, driving continued improvement in outcomes while sustaining a culture where staff and pupils thrive.

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced leader to work across pastoral and curriculum areas, collaborate with other trust schools, and help steer the next phase of excellence in

Qualifications

• Demonstrates integrity, ambition and a strong track record of successful leadership.
• Has an unwavering commitment to high-quality teaching and learning for all students.
• Prepared to work across both pastoral and curriculum areas dependent on need and skills.
• Communicates with clarity, confidence and empathy, and shows resilience in the face of challenge.
• Is motivated by the opportunity to make a lasting difference to a school and its community.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Empathy

Change management

Job description

Deputy Headteacher – North Walsham High School

North Walsham High School, part of Enrich Learning Trust, is a rapidly improving 11-16 school with a clear trajectory of sustained improvement. Following a period of successful stabilisation, the school is now well placed to take the next step in its journey towards becoming one of the highest-performing schools in Norfolk.

Situated in the idyllic North Norfolk community, the school plays a central role locally and has built strong, positive relationships with pupils, families and staff. In recent years, the senior leadership team has worked with determination to embed research‑informed approaches to teaching, learning and behaviour, establishing a culture of high expectations and consistency.

We are currently looking to appoint a new Deputy Headteacher and are looking to recruit an exceptional leader to help lead the school into its next phase of excellence.

This is an exciting opportunity for either an experienced Deputy Headteacher or an ambitious senior leader ready for their next challenge. The successful candidate will combine strategic clarity with strong moral purpose, driving continued improvement in outcomes while sustaining a culture where staff and pupils thrive. They will also play a key role within a high‑performing and collaborative Multi‑Academy Trust and will have the opportunity to work closely with our other trust schools, both primary and secondary.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates integrity, ambition and a strong track record of successful leadership
• Has an unwavering commitment to high‑quality teaching and learning for all students
• Prepared to work across both pastoral and curriculum areas dependent on need and skills
• Communicates with clarity, confidence and empathy, and shows resilience in the face of challenge
• Is motivated by the opportunity to make a lasting difference to a school and its community

This is a rare opportunity to work in an ambitious and improving school at a pivotal moment in its development.

Enrich Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all those working at the Trust to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974