Deputy Headteacher - Curriculum

Shuttleworth College, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 8ST

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  8 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 April 2026

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
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L21 - L26

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Ideal Candidate

•Has a proven track record of successful leadership as either an Assistant Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher in a secondary setting

•Demonstrates outstanding knowledge of teaching and learning pedagogy

•Has experience of leading whole-school improvement initiatives

•Is an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills

•Has a clear commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and student wellbeing

•Has experience in timetable creation and is able to allocate staffing resource efficiently and effectively

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Shuttleworth College?

•A supportive and forward-thinking leadership team

•A strong culture of professional development and collaboration

•Engaged students who are keen to learn and succeed

•Opportunities to make a real and lasting impact in a community with specific challenges

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.

Salary: L21 – L26

Start Date: 1st September 2026

The Governors at Shuttleworth College are seeking to appoint an exceptional Deputy Headteacher responsible for Curriculum to join our senior leadership team and play a pivotal role in shaping the teaching and learning across the College.

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced and ambitious leader to drive excellence in teaching, learning and assessment, ensuring that every student is inspired, challenged and supported to achieve their full potential.

About the Role

• Provide strategic leadership and vision for teaching, learning and curriculum development
• Lead on improving classroom practice through coaching, CPD and evidence-informed approaches
• Drive high standards of assessment, feedback and progress for all learners
• Work collaboratively with senior leaders, heads of department and teaching staff
• Champion inclusive practice and high expectations across the College

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.

Additional documents

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

Deputy Headteacher Curriculum.pdf - 369 KB (opens in new tab)

Deputy Headteacher Curriculum Application Pack.pdf - 756 KB (opens in new tab)

About Shuttleworth College

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1079 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Shuttleworth College website
• Email address: applications@shuttleworth.lancs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01282 682300
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shuttleworth-college

Arranging a visit to Shuttleworth College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email applications@shuttleworth.lancs.sch.uk.

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