38 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    21 April 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    13 March 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Deputy headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Working pattern

Full time: Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

L21 - L25

What skills and experience we're looking for

Neston High School seeks to appoint an outstanding professional to join us as Deputy Headteacher from September 2025.

The post holder will also have oversight and responsibility for the strategy of the Academic areas across the school. There will be a focus on progress, curriculum, teaching and learning, data handling and sixth form.

The person appointed will be an excellent teacher and communicator, able to inspire confidence in all stakeholders, and motivate learners to achieve the highest outcomes. You will be a very effective leader who is able to think strategically and deliver good outcomes.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Leader with a proven track record to further develop their career and to demonstrate they are able to take on the responsibilities and demands of a high-profile role successfully in a large secondary school. The current leadership team are committed to the incremental improvement of the school. We are a strong team, both in terms of experience and abilities. We are looking for people who will bring more divergent thinking to the team whilst being a team player. This is really important as the strength of our work is our ability to share ideas and then agree a way forward.


What the school offers its staff

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing, forward-thinking school at an exciting stage in its development.

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

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant must have enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Deputy Headteacher - Academic.pdf - 544 KB (opens in new tab)

About Neston High School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1724 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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School website
Neston High School website
Email address
leadbetterh@nestonhigh.com
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Neston High School is a large 11 – 18 rural fully inclusive comprehensive school with approximately 1,750 students on roll. We are consistently over-subscribed and are proud to serve our local families and the community who travel into the area to learn in our state of the art multi-million new build and grounds. Within our centre for learning you would be joining a dedicated team of colleagues, who consistently strive to shape extraordinary lives by providing all of our young people with the opportunities to explore, dream and discover their holistic potential.

Arranging a visit to Neston High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email leadbetterh@nestonhigh.com.

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