Deputy Headteacher (Academic)

The Latymer School, London, N9 9TN

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026 (We may consider May or September 2026 for the right candidate)

• Closing date

  5 January 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  5 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: L21 (£88,812) - L27 (£102,213) Outer London
• Additional allowances:

  L21 (£88,812) - L27 (£102,213) Outer London

Deputy Headteacher (Academic) job summary

We wish to appoint a highly skilled and motivated Deputy Headteacher. You may already be a committed Deputy Headteacher or be looking to make the step up from an Assistant Headteacher position. You may or may not have experience of working in a grammar school setting, however, the successful candidate will be motivated to ensure that we continue to maintain the highest academic standards for our learners.

You will be joining The Latymer School at an exciting time as we work towards completing the build of our new modern and impressive Library and Learning Resource Centre. Moreover, as we enter our 402nd year, we are extremely proud of our history and tradition, whilst also seeking to continue to modernise and ensure every aspect of our school prepares our young people well for life in modern Britain. We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who is innovative and strategic and understands the balance of retaining our heritage, coupled with striving to help the school to continue to progress forward.

In this role, you will have oversight of the key academic aspects of the school. This will include being responsible for the school’s curriculum, teaching and learning, and student achievement. You will work closely with the school’s Assistant Headteacher Academic in developing, shaping and managing these key areas. You will also work closely with the school’s Data Manager and the member of staff who leads on building the school timetable. We are particularly interested in candidates who have a strong grasp of curriculum planning and some understanding of timetable construction.

This is the perfect opportunity for an ambitious candidate who may be seeking a new challenge in a forward-thinking school or for a candidate who wishes to further develop the skills necessary to be able to progress onto headship in the future.

A further detailed job description and person specification is attached in the candidate pack.

Further details and The Latymer School can be found on the school website (www.latymer.co.uk): The Latymer School - Join our team. If, after reading the information, you are interested in joining us please create an account at MyNewTerm and apply.

The school also provides a range of well-being activities and facilities including good transport links, free parking, a cycle to work scheme, use of the fitness suite, Pilates at an affordable cost and even massages by a qualified masseuse. The school also runs a number of national and international trips, and we even have our own residential centre in a beautiful part of North Wales which staff also use. We value our staff and the importance of maintaining a healthy work life balance.

If you would like to join this hard-working, able, and effective team of committed teachers, we would love to hear from you.

The Latymer School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory ‘Enhanced with a Barred List Check’ through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

As part of our selection and appointment process, and in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, we are required to conduct online searches on all candidates in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. By submitting and signing your application, you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the selection and appointment process.

The Latymer School is 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.

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 Latymer School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory ‘Enhanced with a Barred List Check’ through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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 The Latymer School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1374 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Latymer School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-latymer-school

The Latymer School is a high achieving, but caring Grammar School in North London. Visitors comment on the warm atmosphere and the high levels of participation in extra-curricular activities. Pupils at the school recently described the school as one “family” and it being a “real community”. We are very proud of our school and believe it is a place where you can really teach and develop your subject knowledge.

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