Deputy Headteacher, Behaviour, Culture and Ethos

Hartland High School, Reading, RG2 8AF

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  8 December 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  27 November 2025

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: 32.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Leadership pay scale, points L18- L22 (£78,702 - £86,803)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Developing and implementing strategies for raising achievement and achievingexcellence for students, staff and self.

• Data analysis and target setting.

• Using evidence-based information about effective learning and assessment for learning.

• Support the Headteacher to maintain and develop a school vision with quality learning for all at its centre.

• Lead by example and aim to inspire, motivate, influence and empower staff andstudents.

• Through personal commitment, maintain and develop our ethos of diversity, inclusive and equality of opportunity∙

• Set priorities and agree and achieve ambitious goals and targets.

• Work collaboratively with others, delegating appropriately.

• Demonstrate emotional resilience, stamina, empathy and flexibility when dealing with challenges.

• Currently holding a position of responsibility

• Experience in change management

• Developing and implementing strategies for raising achievement and achieving excellence for students, staff and self.

• Data analysis and target setting.

• Using evidence-based information about effective learning and assessment for learning.

• Support the Headteacher to maintain and develop a school vision with quality learning for all at its centre.

• Lead by example and aim to inspire, motivate, influence and empower staff and students.

• Through personal commitment, maintain and develop our ethos of diversity, inclusive and equality of opportunity∙

• Set priorities and agree and achieve ambitious goals and targets.

• Work collaboratively with others, delegating appropriately.

• Demonstrate emotional resilience, stamina, empathy and flexibility when dealing with challenges.

• Currently holding a position of responsibility

• Experience in change management

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym Discounts
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Being part of a great team and expanding organisation

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

Recruitment Pack Hartland High School - Deputy Headteacher, Behaviour, Culture and Ethos.pdf - 4.74 MB (opens in new tab)

GLT Recruitment Brochure - Why you should work for GLT.pdf - 4.31 MB (opens in new tab)

About Hartland High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 739 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Email address: skurle@hartlandhigh.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/john-madejski-academy-reading

Arranging a visit to Hartland High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email skurle@hartlandhigh.co.uk.

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