Deputy Headteacher

Oaks Park High School, Ilford, Essex, IG2 7PQ

9 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  20 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £95,268.00 - £104,649.00 Annually (Actual)

Deputy Headteacher job summary

Deputy Headteacher - Oaks Park High School

Permanent / Full time

Pay Scale: L24 - L28

The SLT team at Oaks Park is made up of 10 members, and our Deputy Headteachers are given a substantial brief to lead within it. They are given significant whole school responsibilities, they manage a team of Assistant Headteachers and members of the Extended Leadership Team who support with delivering those responsibilities, and year groups and departments also work into their teams. This provides a balance of strategic, pastoral and curriculum responsibility.

The Deputy Headteacher will play a key role in shaping and delivering the school’s strategic vision, driving continuous improvement in teaching, learning, and pupil outcomes. The specific areas of responsibility will depend on the candidate’s experience, but the successful applicant will be capable of providing strong leadership across any of these areas, including curriculum, behaviour, safeguarding, and staff development. They will also support the effective day-today running of the school, foster positive relationships with our community, and deputise for the Headteacher when required.

Within the areas delegated to each Deputy Headteacher they are given autonomy to produce and implement the strategy for school improvement through their progress plan, and will ensure standards in those areas provide the best possible educational experience for our students and can be considered to be held as an example of best practice to other schools. They will report to the Governing Body on those areas.

Initially, the areas of responsibility that the successful candidate will lead on will reflect their knowledge, skills and experience. Over time, we expect them to lead on a range of different areas, developing them professionally, and preparing them for headship, should they choose to pursue it.

What We Offer:

• Oversubscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive school with 300 students per year group (Year 7-11) and approx. 400 students in the Sixth Form.

• Highly regarded for outstanding pupil behaviour and a purposeful learning environment

• Professional development opportunities to support your career advancement.

• Access to excellent modern facilities that enhance the learning experience.

• An ambitious and supportive multicultural community that keeps our child-centred philosophy at the heart of everything that we do.

• A supportive and collaborative work environment focused on "Learning Together, Achieving Together."

• Medical and well-being support for all staff, provided at no cost.

For more information about the role, job description and person specification, please see the attached Deputy Headteacher Information Pack.

Closing date: 9am on Friday 20th March 2026. Interviews will be held shortly afterwards, early applications are encouraged. Visits are warmly welcomed to see the school in action and experience for yourself why we are so proud of our students and staff. Should you wish to do so, please contact Ms S Uddin by email (Headteacherspa@oakspark.redbridge. sch.uk) or by telephoning the school on 020 8590 2245.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Oaks Park High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1783 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oaks Park High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oaks-park-high-school

Oaks Park High School is a very popular and oversubscribed mixed comprehensive school which is expanding the number on roll to meet community demand. The school prides itself on being an ambitious and supportive multi-cultural community that keeps our child-centred philosophy at the heart of everything that we do. Oaks Park is highly regarded for its exceptional pupil behaviour and purposeful learning environment.
The school is centrally located in the London Borough of Redbridge, with very good transport links to central and outer London, with Newbury Park station only a four minute walk away.

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