Deputy Headteacher

Denbigh High School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1HE

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Easter 2026

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £78,702.00 - £86,803.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership 18-22

Deputy Headteacher job summary

Denbigh is a thriving and happy learning community where expectations and standards are very high. Driven by our core value statement, ‘high achievement for all is our shared responsibility’, we are completely committed to inspiring and supporting our students so that they seek excellence in all aspects of school life - regardless of their ability or background.

We look to provide exceptional employment opportunities for exceptional people and our staff benefit from an outstanding programme of professional development and support, which begins from the very first day that they join us. Chiltern Learning Trust is experiencing rapid growth, providing very good opportunities for career development.

Job start: Easter 2026

Salary: Leadership 18-22

Location: Luton

Contract type: Full time

Contract term: Permanent

Closing date: Monday 23rd February 2026 (09:00am)

Interviews: Friday 27th February 2026

If you have an unwavering commitment to safeguarding young people, high levels of personal resilience and thrive in an environment where no two days are the same, then we want to hear from you.

We offer a range of employee benefits:

• Exceptional CPD and development / promotional opportunities
  
• Refer a friend scheme
  
• Generous pension schemes
  
• Employee assistance programme
• Employee of the month scheme
• Diverse workplace

Full training, support and induction will be provided.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, this appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

For further information, please contact Amanda Jeffreys, Executive Assistant for an informal discussion or to arrange a tour, at ajeffreys@chilternlearningtrust.org

Please visit our website: www.denbighhigh.co.uk or follow us on Twitter: @DenbighHigh

We thank you for your interest in this role.

CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in the school.

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 Denbigh High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1123 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Denbigh High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/denbigh-high-school

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