Deputy Headteacher
The Castle School, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5AU5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Easter 2026
Closing date
23 January 2026 at 9am
Date listed
8 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Scale L18-L22
What skills and experience we're looking for
Our school is part of the Blackdown Education Partnership, we believe that our schools should sit at the heart of our communities; that there are no limits to what our children and young people can achieve; and that they should be great places to work and learn.
We are incredibly proud of our Trust and the schools within it. Strong partnerships, collaboration and generosity are the bonds which underpin our collective mission to provide great education for all children no matter what their starting point or their background.
The Castle School is seeking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher (Pastoral) who will provide professional and inspirational leadership for the school to ensure its continued success, improvement and development. The Deputy Headteacher will deputise for the Headteacher in all matters as required.
The successful candidate will work within our SLT structure and will lead the Pastoral team. You will work alongside our Headteacher, current Deputy Headteacher (Curriculum) as well as our three Assistant Heads. Following our recent outstanding OFSTED in October 2023, we are seeking to appoint a driven colleague who understands our ethos and culture, that wants to make a difference for all children in our school but also can identify the further areas for development that we know we have. You will be invested in significantly and will work with a Strategic Leadership who work tirelessly to fulfil our vision and aims. You will need high levels of stamina and a strong sense of moral purpose and in return you will have clarity of vision and high challenge and high support.
This is a key strategic role in our school, and we will give you opportunities to develop leadership and management, to work with some of the best teachers and support staff in the country and to develop your leadership from some of the best in the profession. The detail of the role will be discussed with you so that we strengthen what you are already good at and give you opportunities to develop in preparation for Headship if that is what you wish. Headship is not for everyone but there is a commitment to supporting you to achieve this through significant investment in your professional development. However, we are just as keen to meet candidates who wish to be deputies and to make that their sustained role.
What the school offers its staff
The benefits a working in the Blackdown Education Partnership (BEP) will be a source of support and opportunity. Collaboration and a shared sense of purpose is evident across the Trust. Strong professional relationships are at the core of what we do.
We can offer you: An opportunity to work in an experienced and supportive team from whom you can learn, develop and grow. A friendly, busy and dynamic workplace where each day is different from the last. A competitive salary. Wider opportunities to be involved across our Trust. An energised and professional working environment. The Castle School is a special place to work, we expect a lot from our colleagues and the culture here ensures our students get the best possible education.
Further information about the job
A full job description and application pack is available from www.castleschool.co.uk.
All applications should be made by completing the application form available, including evidence of how you meet the person specification for the role and should be submitted by 9am on the closing date.
Further details are available within the job description and person specification.
Closing date: Friday 23rd January 2026 at 9.00am
Interviews: Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th February 2026
Commitment to safeguarding
Blackdown Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About The Castle School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1202 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Castle School website
- Email address
- gduenas@castle.bep.ac
The Blackdown Education Partnership is a multi-academy trust (MAT) working across Devon and Somerset. It was born of a merger between two established MATs: The Castle Partnership Trust and Uffculme Academy Trust and currently looks after a family of 12 schools: 6 primary and 6 secondary and 4 nurseries.
Blackdown Education Partnership is, therefore, a single organisation established to deliver the education and to safeguard the wellbeing of every child in our Trust. The Trust seeks to ensure that high quality collaboration and system leadership continue to improve the education in our schools. We are responsible for the good governance of the schools within our Trust and are accountable for the performance of each school. We work with an exceptional team of leaders, teachers and support staff whose combined efforts deliver on our promise to believe in every child.
We can offer you: An opportunity to work in an experienced and supportive team from whom you can learn, develop and grow. A friendly, busy and dynamic workplace where each day is different from the last. A competitive salary. Wider opportunities to be involved across our Trust. An energised and professional working environment.
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