11 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    Easter 2026

  • Closing date

    3 February 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    22 January 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Politics

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

TLR 23 (£8,601 per annum)

Additional allowances

TLR 23 (£8,601 per annum)

Deputy Head of House job summary

Deputy Head of House

TLR 23 (£8,601 per annum)

Starting Easter 2026

We are looking to appoint a Deputy Head of House to join our successful pastoral system. Our current House system is made up of four Houses, each with a Head of House, Deputy Head of House and an Assistant Head of House. The successful candidate will be a qualified teacher who can teach History and Politics.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated, organised and dedicated and have the ability to teach across the whole age and ability range. This is an excellent opportunity for an imaginative, inspiring and capable teacher to further their career in a high profile position within an exciting and progressive school.

The successful candidate will have access to a full range of courses both in-house and professionally accredited, including all of the National Professional Qualifications.

We are an iPad school with all staff and students receiving an iPad (along with regular CPD on how to use it) to support teaching and learning.

We can offer onsite accommodation for new staff in one of our school houses. Each house is semi-detached with three bedrooms and a large garden. Please enquire for more information.

You will be able to demonstrate:

  • a track record of excellence
  • a clear philosophy of teaching and learning
  • academic rigour
  • a high level of organisation
  • the ability to motivate students and staff
  • a desire to challenge yourself and develop new skills
  • appropriate experience/responsibility

If you believe that you have the energy, passion, resilience and drive to be part of our positive journey we would love to have you on our team. Visits to the School are welcomed and encouraged.

Please contact Jo Moloney, HR Manager, on 01908 682 289 or go to www.radcliffeschool.org.uk for more information about the post.

The deadline for applications is 9am on Tuesday 3 February 2026.

Ofsted inspected our school in March 2025 and found that behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and Sixth Form provision are all Good. The inspectors found that the school has high expectations of students’ behaviour and their attitudes to learning, all staff and governors share strong priorities, and the school is taking the right action to raise standards of achievement across the school. The inspection identified that students are proud of our school and its diversity, feel safe and supported, and have a strong sense of community.

The Radcliffe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS disclosure and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

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About The Radcliffe School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 19
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1210 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Ofsted report
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School website
The Radcliffe School website
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