Deputy Headteacher
Keeble Gateway Academy, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1TS31 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
13 April 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £53,069 - £58,569
Pay scale
- L02 – L06
What skills and experience we're looking for
Location:Keeble Gateway Academy, Sowerby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1ST
Grade:L02 – L06
Salary:£53,069.00 - £58,569.00
Contract Type:Permanent
Hours of work:1.0 FTE
About the Role
Keeble Gateway Academy is seeking an exceptional and inspirational Deputy Headteacher to join our senior leadership team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious leader who is passionate about improving outcomes for all pupils and supporting staff to deliver the highest standards of teaching and learning.
Working closely with the Headteacher, the successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of the school, driving school improvement, and ensuring a safe, inclusive, and high-performing learning environment.
We have two available times for school visits: 4:30pm on 24th March 2026 and 2:00pm on Wednesday 25th March 2026. If you would like to book a visit, please contact the school office on 01845 448227.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Headteacher in leading the strategic development and day to day management of the school
- Drive improvements in teaching, learning, and curriculum delivery
- Lead and develop staff through coaching, mentoring, and professional development
- Monitor pupil progress and implement strategies to raise attainment and achievement
- Promote a strong culture of safeguarding, wellbeing, and inclusion
- Contribute to school self-evaluation and improvement planning
- Build positive relationships with pupils, parents, staff, and the wider community
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Significant leadership experience in a school setting
- A proven track record of raising standards and improving outcomes for pupils
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills
- A strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
- The ability to inspire, motivate, and develop staff and pupils alike
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer
Keeble Gateway Academy School has nurturing relationships at its core, ensuring that children feel safe, happy and valued as individuals, where children are able to achieve their absolute potential. Learning is engaging and inspiring and we have exceptionally high expectations for our children.
Our values of love, kindness, self-belief and aspiration are central to everything that we do at Keeble. These are values that children, staff and parents live and breathe, talking about them with one another so that we all have a shared understanding of what it is like to be a part of the Keeble community.
Further information about the academy can be found on the academy websitehttps://www.keeblegatewayacademy.org/
How to apply
If you are enthusiastic and look forward to joining our hardworking team please return your application form to HR@elevatemat.org. Please return your completed application form to Caroline Broadbent at HR@elevatemat.org or post to Keeble Gateway Academy, Inspiration Way, Thirks, YO7 1TS. Please ensure that all parts of the application are completed.We do not accept CVs as part of the selection process.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Keeble Gateway Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 178 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Keeble Gateway Academy website
- Email address
- HR@elevatemat.org
Keeble Gateway Academy School is a happy and nurturing school, where children are able to
achieve their absolute potential through feeling safe, and valued as individuals. We are looking to
appoint a Class Teacher to join our committed staffing team.
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and inspirational teacher with a good knowledge of
the primary curriculum who are committed to delivering high standards of teaching and learning
within our academy. The successful candidate will have the ability to provide a high-quality
learning experience as well as the enthusiasm and energy to engage and motivate all pupils.
Keeble Gateway Academy is part of the Elevate Multi-Academy Trust. The Trust prides itself on
achieving high standards which are well above the national average. Keeble Gateway Academy
is looking a driven Class Teacher to continue driving strong standards.
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