Deputy Headteacher
UTC Swindon, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 5ET5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
18 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
13 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- National Leadership Pay Scale L11 - L15
What skills and experience we're looking for
UTC Swindon looking to welcome a colleague to join our leadership team who has aspiration and a can-do attitude. This is an exciting leadership position for a candidate with a STEM background and a passion for education with an industry focus.
This is a fantastic opportunity to step into Senior Leadership and lead on professional learning on pedagogy.
You will be a dynamic individual with middle leader experience and a proven track record of raising attainment in a STEM subject. You will be passionate about research-informed curriculum delivery and confident in coaching colleagues, imparting expertise through exemplary role modelling your own practice.
The role has a strong teaching and learning focus with a requiring the successful candidate to embed Rosenshein principles and research-based practice to raise standards across the school. A focus on high quality teaching and behaviour for learning is more important than subject specialism, alongside a commitment to our specialisms in Digital Technologies and Engineering.
UTC Swindon is in a period of growth and with the backing and support of employers both locally and nationally, we deliver a specialised STEM curriculum that provides students an excellent grounding to move on to prestigious destinations.
What the school offers its staff
There is an opportunity for potential candidates to visit the school and meet Hollie Taylor, and/or to speak to Joanne Harper, CEO, regarding the Trust. Please contact HR on hr@utcswindon.co.uk to arrange a visit to the school and conversation with the Executive Team.
If you are interested in joining UTC Swindon and you have the skills and the qualities required for this post, please complete an application form.
Closing date for applications is: 9am, Monday 18 May 2026
Interviews will take place on: Wednesday 20 May 2026
Start date: September 2026
'We undertake social media checks on all shortlisted candidates in accordance with DFE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022’.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
‘We undertake social media checks on all shortlisted candidates in accordance with DFE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022’.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About UTC Swindon
- School type
- Free Schools, ages 14 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 191 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 14 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- UTC Swindon website
- Email address
- hr@utcswindon.co.uk
UTC Swindon is a 14-19 specialist technical college, dedicated to providing the best possible opportunities to prepare our young people for the next stage of their careers, with 100% positive progression every year for all of our learners.
We pride ourselves on our strong team, unique curriculum, excellent training and flexible work opportunities. We are passionate about providing the best opportunities for our young people. You can find out more about working within the Activate Learning Education Trust in our ALET Recruitment Brochure.
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