Deputy Headteacher
Icknield High School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2AH17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
27 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £87,651.00 - £96,651.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership Spine L24 to L28
Deputy Headteacher job summary
Due to the recent promotion of our Deputy Headteacher, we are excited to announce an opportunity for a new leader to join our team and continue our tradition of excellence. Icknield High School is a state funded secondary academy school with 1450 students. It has an Ofsted rating of ‘good’ – February 2024. It caters for students aged between 11 and 16 in Luton, Bedfordshire. The school is located in north Luton and just off the A6.
At Icknield High School everything we do is underpinned by our overriding philosophy of ‘Raising the Achievement of All’. We believe that every student, regardless of background, should be afforded the same opportunities to be successful and that nothing should hold a child back from pursuing their talents and passions. We have consistently high expectations of our students and encourage excellence in all aspects of school life. In 2024, the school achieved a progress 8 score of +0.55 with 60% of students achieving a grade 5 and above in Maths and English. The 2024 outcomes rank the school in the top 10% in the country for GCSE outcomes.
We are looking for a leader who demonstrates:
Commitment to Excellence: Upholds the highest standards of teaching and learning, fostering a culture of excellence and high expectations throughout the school.
Focus on Outstanding Student Outcomes: Committed to ensuring that all students reach their full potential, achieving outstanding academic and personal outcomes through tailored support and high-quality teaching.
Strategic Visionary: Has a clear vision for the future of the school, with the ability to develop and implement strategic plans that drive continuous improvement and growth.
Data-Driven Decision Maker: Utilises data effectively to inform decisions, set ambitious targets, and monitor progress, ensuring that all students achieve excellent outcomes.
Effective Communicator: Possesses excellent communication skills, capable of engaging with a wide range of stakeholders including students, parents, staff, and the wider community.
Inspires and Motivates: Demonstrates a passion for education and the ability to inspire and motivate both students and staff to achieve their highest potential.
If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience for the above position and are interested in joining our staff team, for further details and an application pack please contact Mrs Tina Freeman-Headteacher’s PA, - telephone 01582 576561 or e-mail tfreeman@icknield.beds.sch.uk Alternatively, please visit our web site www.icknield.beds.sch.uk
Visits to the school are welcomed.
Closing date: Monday 27th March 2025
Icknield High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will undergo appropriate child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.
Commitment to safeguarding
Icknield High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will undergo appropriate child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Icknield High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1453 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Icknield High School website
Icknield High School is a highly successful 11-16 mixed Academy with an excellent reputation, situated in pleasant grounds on the northern outskirts of town. We pride ourselves on our excellent GCSE results and offering an enriching educational experience to all of our students. We are justifiably proud of our excellent reputation and believe that we offer both students and staff a caring environment in which they can succeed.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) formerly the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB).
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