Deputy Headteacher

Sma School; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A new independent school in Worcestershire is seeking a dedicated Deputy Headteacher to shape the school's vision and culture. This senior leadership role involves ensuring high educational standards and providing decisive guidance to the staff and students. Candidates should be ambitious, strategically minded, and committed to creating an exceptional educational experience. This is a unique opportunity to contribute significantly to the development of a school just starting its journey. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior leadership role within an educational setting.
• Commitment to high educational standards and safeguarding policies.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team and lead effectively.

Responsibilities

• Shape the school's vision, culture, and direction.
• Ensure high standards in teaching and student experience.
• Provide leadership and oversight as a member of the senior leadership team.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Operational management

Commitment to safeguarding

Strong communication

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Leadership qualification (e.g., NPQH)

Job description

* Deputy HeadteacherFast Apply# Deputy HeadteacherEmployerLocation: Worcestershire, WorcestershireContract Type: PermanentHours: Full TimeSalary: £55-£65kPosted: 3rd February 2026Start Date: 1st September 2026Expires: 17th March 2026 11:59 PMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: 1st September 2026Job ID: 1532705Start Date: 1st September 2026* Contract Type :Permanent* Job ID: 1532705* Share :The Deputy Headteacher is a senior strategic and operational leader, working closely with the Headteacher to shape the school’s vision, culture and direction. The role holds day-to-day responsibility for translating strategy into effective practice, ensuring high standards across teaching, pastoral care and student experience. As a key member of the senior leadership team, the Deputy Headteacher provides decisive leadership, oversight and continuity, enabling the school to operate with clarity, consistency and ambition.**Overview**We are seeking to appoint a hard-working, ambitious and driven senior leader who brings energy, enthusiasm and an unwavering commitment towards an exceptional educational experience to the role of Deputy Headteacher. This is a key appointment for an individual with the capacity to think strategically while operating confidently at pace, leading people, systems and priorities with professionalism and purpose. The successful candidate will be resilient, values-led and forward-thinking, with a clear commitment to excellence and the ability to make a tangible impact on the daily life and future direction of the school. The role would particularly suit an ambitious senior leader with aspirations for Headship in the near future, who is excited by the opportunity to help shape and craft the future of a new independent senior school in its first year of operation. This is a rare chance to work alongside the Headteacher in establishing culture, systems and standards from the outset, playing a central role in building a school with clarity of purpose and long-term ambition. The successful candidate will relish the responsibility, influence and professional growth that comes from contributing meaningfully to the creation of a school at such a formative and defining stage.**Safeguarding**• The Board is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment• Understand and implement the Child Protection Policies of the School and attend related training.• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people and ensure that all staff and volunteers share this commitment.### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:St Michael Abbey School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. We have a shared commitment to develop a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated. We welcome all applications, including those from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.### St Michael Abbey School