Deputy Headteacher - Inclusion

Saddleworth School, Oldham, OL3 5NU

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 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
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L19 - L23

What skills and experience we're looking for

We want to appoint a committed and dedicated deputy headteacher to lead our inclusion strategy at Saddleworth School, to ensure all pupils can achieve, progress and flourish.

Saddleworth School has huge potential. We are looking for a leader and team player with vision who will play a leading role in our journey to excellence.

We need someone with strong management skills for implementing and embedding systems and structures, and the ability to communicate with and inspire all our stakeholders.

Join us in our mission of ambition, excellence and community, to achieve the best for everyone, and the best from everyone.

What the school offers its staff

The Cranmer Education Trust is a successful trust which prides itself on looking after its people, offering a high level of support and access to expertise.  This is an excellent time to join the team, as we develop collaborative structures and systems to enhance and support our growing family of schools.  

We are a growing schools trust with both primary and secondary schools, across Oldham and Rochdale. The trust also incorporates a teacher training school and the East Manchester Teaching Hub, which support the training and development of new and existing teachers across the North West of England.

Benefits

* Professional development

* Strong communities

* Supportive team and environment

* Career average pension

* Convenient work locations

* Supportive wellbeing frameworks

* Employee assistance programme

Safeguarding

The Cranmer Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Cranmer Education Trust follows safer recruitment practices. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and appointment is therefore subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.  

For further information please refer to:  

• the Cranmer Education Trust’s Safeguarding and Child Protection PolicyTrust Policies ¦ Cranmer Education Trust 

• The Trust’s statement on the employment of ex-offenders

• The job description and person specification for further information regarding the safeguarding responsibilities of the role.  

Diversity

The Cranmer Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer and will provide reasonable support to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. 

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.

How to apply

We only accept applications via our online portal

Applications must be received by 12:00pm on Friday 01 May 2026

Interviews for this post will take place: w/c 11 May 2026 (over 2 days - dates tbc)

Commitment to safeguarding

Saddleworth School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For further information please refer to:
The Cranmer Education Trust’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy:
Trust Policies | Cranmer Education Trust
The Trust’s statement on the employment of ex-offenders, in the vacancy Supporting Documents section.
The job description and person specification for further information regarding the safeguarding responsibilities of the role.

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.

DHT Inclusion 2026 JD and PS V2.pdf - 188 KB (opens in new tab)

DHT 2026- About the Cranmer Education Trust.pdf - 122 KB (opens in new tab)

DHT_Inclusion - Letter to Applicants.pdf - 109 KB (opens in new tab)

About Saddleworth School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: Up to 1406 pupils
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Saddleworth School website
• Email address: info@cranmeredt.org
• Phone number: 01457 872072
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/saddleworth-school-oldham

Working for Saddleworth School means that you would be part of the Cranmer Education Trust, a successful, growing Trust which prides itself on looking after its people, offering a high level of support and access to expertise. This is an excellent time to join the team, as we develop collaborative structures and systems to enhance and support our growing family of schools.

Alongside Saddleworth the Trust is made up of primary and secondary schools across Oldham and Rochdale. The Trust also incorporates a teacher training school and the East Manchester Teaching Hub and an MFL hub, which support the training and development of new and existing teachers across the North West of England.

For further details please visit https://careers.cranmereducationtrust.com/

Arranging a visit to Saddleworth School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@cranmeredt.org.

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