Deputy Headteacher (Curriculum & Academic Standards)

Pendle Vale College, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8LF

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Leadership Spine 17-21

Deputy Headteacher (Curriculum & Academic Standards) job summary

Pendle Vale College is seeking an inspirational, ambitious, and highly motivated Deputy Headteacher (Quality of Education) to play a key role in driving educational excellence across the school. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced leader with a strong commitment to raising standards and ensuring every student has the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

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

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 Pendle Vale College

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1046 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Pendle Vale College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pendle-vale-college

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