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Teaching Vacancies; Accrington; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhyddings in Oswaldtwistle, part of the LET Education Trust, invites applications for Deputy Headteacher to shape our vision, elevate the curriculum, and embed a culture of ambitious, evidence-informed excellence.

Joining a newly appointed Headteacher and CEO, you will lead school improvement, inspire teachers, develop subject leaders, and build leadership capacity across the trust, with a strong focus on safeguarding and continuous professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Shape the school's vision, strategy and curriculum to deliver high-quality, knowledge-rich learning.
• Inspire and develop teachers, create confident subject leaders, and drive continuous professional growth.
• Ensure safeguarding, welfare and community engagement are embedded across the school.

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is not a traditional Deputy Headship where you inherit another leader’s established blueprint; it is a rare opportunity to help write the next chapter of our story. Joining Rhyddings at a pivotal, transformative moment alongside a newly appointed Headteacher and Chief Executive Officer, you will play a central strategic role in shaping our vision, elevating our curriculum, and embedding a culture of ambitious, evidence-informed excellence. Serving a diverse community in Oswaldtwistle and the wider Hyndburn area, we are unapologetically ambitious for every young person in our care, believing firmly that background should never dictate future success. With significant recent investment in our learning environment, digital infrastructure, and sports facilities, we are building a flagship school that will be the first choice for local families.

As Deputy Headteacher, your primary passion will be driving the quality of education, inspiring teachers, developing confident subject leaders, and ensuring every classroom delivers high-impact, knowledge-rich learning. We are looking for an intellectually curious, emotionally intelligent senior leader who combines strategic vision with flawless implementation. In return, as part of the LET Education Trust, you will work within an empowering culture of collaboration, high professional agency, and dedicated investment in your own continuous leadership development. If you are a values-driven leader who thrives on building leadership capacity in others and wants to make a lasting, transformative difference, we would love to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

Please refer to the attached job application pack.

Commitment to safeguarding

Rhyddings has Child Safeguarding Policies/Procedures in place and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils. Each pupil’s welfare is of paramount importance to us and you are expected to share this commitment. All staff fully comply with the school’s policies/procedures, attend appropriate training, inform the designated person of any concerns, record any potential safeguarding incidents appropriately. Staff are responsible for their own actions and behaviour and should avoid any conduct which would lead any reasonable person to question their motivation and intentions. Staff should work, and be seen to work, in an open and transparent way.