Deputy Headteacher Behaviour, Culture and Ethos

Oakbank School, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1ER

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  7 December 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 32.5 hours per week.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L15 - L19

What skills and experience we're looking for

Demonstrate a passion for education and a desire to improve the life chances of all students

● Have the ability to build a culture of continuous learning and development throughout the schoolcommunity

● Adapt rapidly to the challenge of building on the existing strengths of the school to achieve all roundexcellence in Teaching and Learning

● Continually assess their approach and style and challenge themselves to think differently about howbest to align their leadership to the needs of the school

● Have the ability to empower their staff to trust their vision

● Maintain and develop the schools ethos of diversity, inclusivity and equality of opportunity

● Have at least three years successful experience in senior leadership

What the school offers its staff

• 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

Please download the recruitment pack for further information.

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.

You will support the Headteacher in sustaining the essential vision of the school through:

• Work under the guidance of the Principal to develop the shared vision and strategic plan for the academy, which is responsive to the community it serves. At the core of this should be the academic and personal development of the students
• Support the Principal in implementing the academy’s vision and strategic direction so that is understood and acted upon by all stakeholders
• Work within the academy community to translate the vision into agreed objectives and operational plans, which will drive forward and sustain academy improvement
• Ensure the sustained raising of aspiration, achievement and attainment, is met in an academically rigorous, inclusive and sustainable manner
• Demonstrate the vision and values of GLT in everyday work and practice
• Motivate and work with others to create a shared culture and positive climate
• Promote the academy, and the Trust and develop effective and productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Secure the commitment of parents and the wider community to the vision and direction of the academy and the Trust
• Challenge, motivate and empower others to attain ambitious outcomes
• Develop further Fun Fridays and the rewards systems

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.

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

Oakbank School_Recruitment Deputy Headteacher Behaviour, Culture and Ethos .pdf - 1.36 MB (opens in new tab)

About Oakbank School

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: Up to 560 pupils
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Email address: tjeffrey@hartlandhigh.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakbank-reading

Arranging a visit to Oakbank School

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

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