Deputy Headteacher
Dormers Wells High School, Southall, Middlesex, UB1 3HZ11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Required for September 2025
Closing date
20 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
6 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Inner London Leadership Scale L25 to L29 (£99,241-£108,483)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Thank you for your interest in the Deputy Headteacher position at Dormers Wells High School. We are excited to invite applications for this key leadership role at our school, and we are looking for a passionate, motivated, and reflective individual to join our dedicated team.
What the school offers its staff
Dormers Wells High School is a mixed community comprehensive school in the London Borough of Ealing, deeply committed to serving our local community. We strive to embody the core values of determination, wisdom, honesty, and service in all aspects of school life. Our students and staff take immense pride in their school, and visitors often comment on the warm, friendly, and high-achieving atmosphere we foster. Our students’ excellent behaviour, pride in their uniform, and positive attitudes reflect the nurturing and purposeful environment we’ve cultivated.
As Ofsted noted in 2021, “Dormers Wells High School is a nurturing environment. Pupils are happy and feel safe.” Our curriculum is student-centred, designed to inspire, stimulate, and challenge our students. We are proud of the exceptional progress our students make; in mathematics, for example, our school is in the top 2% nationally for progress from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 4, and humanities is in the top 3% nationally. Our approach fosters a growth mindset, supported by a flexible curriculum that allows students to make rapid progress.
If you share our passion for education and are ready to contribute to the next stage of our journey, we would love to hear from you. Further details of the role, including the job description and person specification, can be found on our website.
We look forward to your application and to the possibility of welcoming you to our community.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school follows safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults. Successful applicants will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the DBS. Further information can be found at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service
'The school reserves the right to research shortlisted candidates on social media platforms and the internet, and the recruitment panel may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process'.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to rmahoney@dwhs.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Dormers Wells High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1493 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Dormers Wells High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- rmahoney@dwhs.co.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8566 6446
Dormers Wells High School is an 11-18 mixed, multi-cultural comprehensive school, in a Multi Academy Trust. We are an Investors in People school and professional development is at the heart of our work. We have high expectations for the achievement of all of our students.
Arranging a visit to Dormers Wells High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rmahoney@dwhs.co.uk.
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