Deputy Headteacher - Curriculum

Outcomes First Group; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with optional increases

Your Wellbeing Matters – mental health

Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista)

Job summary

Belmont School is seeking an ambitious Deputy Headteacher - Curriculum to join the Senior Leadership Team. You will drive an ambitious, inclusive and personalised curriculum for pupils with SEMH, shaping teaching, learning and assessment across the school.

Working with the Headteacher, you will develop teachers and middle leaders, lead curriculum planning and timetable coordination, and oversee examinations from 2026/27 while ensuring high expectations and strong professional development.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)/PGCE and strong teaching background.
• Significant successful teaching and leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge and experience of curriculum design and development.
• Proven ability to improve the quality of teaching and learning.
• Strong understanding of assessment, pupil progress and data analysis.
• Ability to coach, challenge and inspire teachers and leaders.
• Excellent organisational, communication and strategic leadership skills.
• Commitment to improving outcomes for pupils with SEMH needs.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues, families and external professionals.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the school's curriculum strategy with ambition, inclusion and personalised pathways.
• Drive teaching quality through QA, observations and learning walks.
• Oversee assessment and progress tracking using pupil data to inform interventions.
• Develop and coach teachers and subject leaders for high performance.
• Lead curriculum planning, timetabling and resource management across the school.
• Line manage senior leaders including Subject Leaders and Assistant Heads.
• Prepare and manage examination arrangements from 2026/27 onwards.
• Collaborate with Headteacher and SLT on school improvement and budgeting.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Curriculum design

Data analysis

Coaching and mentoring

Organisational skills

Communication

Strategic planning

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)/PGCE

Job description

Are you an experienced education leader ready to influence teaching, learning and curriculum at whole-school level?, At Belmont, we're looking for an ambitious and inspiring Deputy Headteacher - Curriculum to join our Senior Leadership Team and play a key role in the continued development of our school. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented leader who is passionate about creating an ambitious, inclusive and engaging curriculum that enables pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs to achieve meaningful academic and personal progress. Working closely with the Headteacher, you'll take strategic responsibility for curriculum development, teaching and learning, assessment and progress. You'll have the opportunity to influence practice across the school, develop our teachers and middle leaders and ensure every pupil benefits from high-quality learning experiences designed around their individual needs. You won't simply oversee the curriculum-you'll have the opportunity to shape it, strengthen it and inspire the people delivering it. What you'll be doing As Deputy Headteacher - Curriculum, you'll play a key role in shaping teaching, learning and pupil outcomes across the school. You'll:

• Lead the school's curriculum strategy, ensuring an ambitious, inclusive and personalised curriculum that meets the needs of pupils with SEMH.
• Drive high standards of teaching and learning, using quality assurance, observations and learning walks to identify strengths and areas for improvement.
• Lead assessment and progress tracking, using pupil data to identify trends, inform interventions and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop and coach teachers, subject leaders and support staff, creating a culture of high expectations, collaboration and professional development.
• Lead curriculum planning and organisation, including curriculum pathways, the whole-school timetable and effective use of staffing and resources.
• Line manage key leaders, including Subject Leaders, Assistant Head - Inclusion and Assistant Head - Outcomes, providing support, challenge and strategic direction.
• Lead examination arrangements from the 2026/27 academic year, ensuring internal and external examinations, access arrangements and regulatory requirements are effectively managed.
• Work alongside the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team on whole-school improvement, self-evaluation, budgets and strategic priorities, helping drive the continued success of the school.

We're looking for an accomplished education professional who combines strategic thinking with visible, supportive leadership.

You'll need:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)/PGCE
• Significant successful teaching and leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge and experience of curriculum design and development.
• A proven ability to improve the quality of teaching and learning.
• Strong understanding of assessment, pupil progress and data analysis.
• The ability to coach, challenge and inspire teachers and leaders.
• Excellent organisational, communication and strategic leadership skills.
• A genuine commitment to improving outcomes for pupils with SEMH needs.
• The ability to build positive and productive relationships with pupils, colleagues, families and external professionals.
• A full UK Driving Licence

It would be advantageous if you also have:

• NPQSL, NPQH or an equivalent leadership qualification.
• Experience within a specialist education or alternative provision setting.
• Experience leading PSHE and/or RSE.
• Experience developing and managing a whole-school timetable.

Belmont School is an independent specialist school providing education for boys aged 5-18 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and associated complex behaviours. The school operates as one community across two phases: a Primary Phase in Rossendale for pupils aged 5-11 and a Secondary Phase in Rawtenstall for pupils aged 11-18. At Belmont, we provide a safe, nurturing and trauma-informed environment where every pupil is understood, supported and encouraged to succeed. Through small classes, personalised learning pathways and therapeutic support, we help pupils overcome barriers to learning, develop confidence and resilience, and take pride in their achievements. Our broad and ambitious curriculum provides opportunities for academic, vocational and creative development, alongside a strong focus on social development, independence and essential life skills. We work hard to nurture aspiration and equip our pupils with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to make a positive contribution to society and achieve a successful future. With provision across both the Primary and Secondary phases, Belmont offers a genuinely joined-up educational journey, supporting pupils from their earliest years through to adulthood. The school is easily commutable from Rawtenstall, Bury, Burnley and the surrounding areas. Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people's lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact. We are really proud to say that in 2025, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running, Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including: Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits + Hundreds of UK and international discounts + Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme + Critical illness cover + Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support