Deputy Headteacher - Pastoral

Philips; Whitefield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Whitefield seeks an exceptional Deputy Headteacher to join the senior leadership team. This role involves shaping school improvement priorities and ensuring optimal outcomes for students. Ideal for established or aspiring leaders, it offers strategic oversight on Behaviour, Attendance, and Safeguarding. The successful candidate will benefit from a supportive network and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Excellent Continuous Professional Development

Strong and caring ethos

Networking opportunities

Salary sacrifices cycle to work scheme

Healthcare plan through Medicash

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Health and Wellbeing through Medicash

Qualifications

• Exceptional leadership skills and experience in a similar role.
• Ability to shape school improvement and raise standards.
• Experience in strategic oversight of pastoral provisions.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in shaping school improvement priorities.
• Ensure the best possible outcomes for every child.
• Provide strategic oversight of Behaviour and Attendance, Inclusion, and Safeguarding.

Job description

Deputy Headteacher – Pastoral

We are looking for an exceptional Deputy Headteacher to join the senior leadership team at Philips High School, part of Oak Learning Partnership. Working closely with the Headteacher and wider team, you will play a key role in shaping school improvement priorities, raising standards, and ensuring the best possible outcomes for every child. This role is ideal for either an established deputy looking for new challenges or a proven leader who is ready to take on significant strategic responsibilities and drive whole-school development in all areas of pastoral provision. The role provides strategic oversight of Behaviour and Attendance, Inclusion, Safeguarding and Personal Development. You will also be an integral part of the wider leadership network across our Trust, contributing to system leadership and benefiting from high-quality professional development.

Application

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement should we identify an appropriate candidate. Please contact 0161 351 2200 or [e-mail] to arrange a visit.

Benefits

• Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 21.8%
• Excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
• A strong and caring ethos among staff and students
• Networking opportunities across our trust
• Salary sacrifices cycle to work scheme
• Healthcare plan through Medicash and an easy to use health insurance. The health cash plan provides cashback towards your everyday healthcare bills, benefiting from a range of digital and virtual tools to help you protect and improve your wellbeing.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme – emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals
• Health and Wellbeing through Medicash with access to a 24/7 Telephone Support Service and Face to Face counselling service.

About Our Trust

Oak Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their care and expects everybody working for the organisation to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances. Oak Learning Partnership is a cross‑phase group of primary, special, and secondary schools with a vision to transform lives through a highly inclusive approach. Inclusion is at the heart of our trust.