Deputy Headteacher

Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 3AA

36 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 May 2026
Closing date
23 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 December 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
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £86, 803 - £95,735

What skills and experience we're looking for

Faith Commitment

Practising Catholic

Involvement in parish community

A confident Senior leader with proven experience of leading pupil worship

Passion for, and demonstration of, Romero Catholic Academy Trust Values

Qualifications and Training

Degree

Qualified Teacher Status

Strong track record of professional development, or further professional study, and the ability to evidence the impact on school effectiveness

National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership

Catholic Certificate for Religious Studies or a commitment to obtaining this

Knowledge and Experience

Evidence of senior leadership in a secondary school

Evidence of impacting positively on student outcomes

A clear philosophy of what an excellent curriculum looks like and an understanding of how to support the curriculum development towards achieving its goal

Up to date and relevant pedagogical knowledge in order to successfully inform the teaching and learning approach across the school

Direct knowledge of strategies to raise standards, an aptitude and enthusiasm for effective analysis of data and its use in setting targets for improvement

Evidence of using assessment to track student progress and implement timely intervention

Evidence of inspiring confidence in staff and students so they succeed and achieve their personal best

Recent evidence of whole school impact which demonstrates the ability to substantially improve and/or maintain a school’s progress and outcomes

A comprehensive understanding of both national performance measures for schools and the Ofsted framework for inspections and experience in using these to drive forward improvements

Experience of implementing strategies and interventions to improve behaviour, achievement and standards

Experience of, or willingness to learn, how to manage a school timetable

Evidence of successful delivery of Continuing Professional Development

Experience in more than one school

Proven record as a teacher whose students reach high standards of learning and achievement

Successful experience of managing, motivating and supporting others to improve

Successful experience that demonstrates the ability to confront and resolve problems and to effectively innovate and manage change

Recent involvement in providing training and development for staff

Skills and Abilities

An innovative leadership style with the ability to motivate staff and to build on the existing standards in school

A senior leader with proven ability to manage change and to establish and maintain good working relationships with staff, students and parents-the ability to work well with others is vital

An understanding of the importance of, and the desire to, engage with and inspire all young people whatever their challenges

Ability to within a team and lead and inspire staff and students, of all abilities, and to communicate high expectations

Strong written communication and presentation skills, high order administrative and management skills

An ability to work autonomously and prioritise conflicting demands

An ability to set clear targets, track and manage progress and develop strategies to achieve desired outcomes using a range of sources

An ability to work with a range of external agencies and stakeholders to deliver whole-school initiatives

Personal Qualities

A commitment to school / Trust vision and values

Commitment to collaborative and consultative working

Recognition of the need for partnerships and effective collaboration with other schools, agencies and organisations

A commitment to working in partnership with the whole school community, including the Governing Body

A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

A passionate commitment to developing the best in all young people

A positive approach to challenge; seeking solutions to problems

To be prepared to work flexibly outside of the school’s usual hours

Other

Commitment to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people

Commitment to equality and diversity

Commitment to health and safety

Essential car user

What the school offers its staff

Employee Assistance Programme

Subsidised Gym Membership

Teachers' Pension scheme

Enhanced Terms and Conditions after 5 years’ service

Enhanced Sick Pay

Free Parking/Company Parking

Bereavement Leave

Enhanced maternity pay

Enhanced paternity pay

Blue Light Card

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.

The core purpose of the Deputy Headteacher (Quality of Education) is to support the Headteacher to provide professional leadership and management of the school, to embody the vision, ethos and aims of Blessed Trinity and to enable all its students to be the best that they can be.

To provide strategic leadership of the school’s Quality of Education, ensuring the highest standards of curriculum intent, implementation, and impact. The Deputy Headteacher will drive consistently high outcomes for all pupils, ensuring teaching and learning are ambitious, inclusive, and aligned with the school’s vision and values.

To support the Headteacher in contributing to the strategic direction and development of the school and the development, implementation and monitoring of school improvement plans, based on school self-evaluation. To support the strategic development and operational management of the curriculum provision to reflect both school, local and national priorities ensuring that curriculum provision maximises the opportunities for student achievement.

Accountable to the Headteacher, the Deputy Headteacher (Quality of Education) will work closely with the Senior Leadership team to ensure that the academic aspects of the school are of the highest quality. This includes:

Teaching and learning
The curriculum and timetabling
Staff professional development
Examinations and assessment

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 team of Assistant Headteachers that make up the Quality of Education Team. You will lead on developing, shaping and managing these key areas.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have a strong grasp of curriculum planning and some understanding of timetable construction. This is a perfect opportunity for an ambitious candidate who may be seeking a new challenge or for a candidate who wishes to further develop the skills necessary to be able to progress to headship in the future.

The Senior Leadership Team includes 8 staff members. This consists of:

Headteacher
Deputy Headteacher (Pastoral)
4x Assistant Headteachers (Quality of Education)
3x Assistant Headteachers (Behaviour and Inclusion)

The team are focused on ensuring the highest standards for our young people, so that they can truly excel. The successful candidate would be welcomed and supported in order to succeed in their role.

The duties outlined in this Job Description are in addition to those covered by the latest School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document and the National Teachers’ Standards.

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.