Deputy Headteacher

Pathways Learning Centre, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 2RQ

31 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  20 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, All Year Round.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L12 - L16

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Support the Headteacher in developing, implementing, and evaluating the school’s strategic priorities and long-term improvement plan.
• Contribute to the Trust wide AP strategy, ensuring PLC remains an exemplar of high-quality short stay provision.
• Oversee the strategy related to the design, development, and implementation of a curriculum tailored to the needs of pupils with complex trauma, SEMH needs, and disrupted educational experiences.
• Oversee the strategy related to leadership across SEND, safeguarding, behaviour, and inclusion to ensure equitable access and strong outcomes for all pupils.
• Oversee the strategy related to staff Continued Professional Development (CPD) strategy ensuring whole school consistency and accountability
• Oversee the strategy related to multi-agency and partnership working
• Oversee the strategy related to systems oversight, to ensure the effective assessment, monitoring and reporting of pupils’ progress and for the reporting and analysis of key data to LGB and associated groups
• Support the Headteacher in the development of the strategic direction of PLC and be open to flexibility in terms of role responsibilities. For example, changes to Trust wide responses to strategic direction, as a result of any alternations to national standards and / or statutory requirements (eg. Schools White Paper - Feb 2026).

What the school offers its staff

We are a short stay school for students who may be temporarily unable to attend their home school for a variety of reasons, and a long-term placement for students including some with EHCPs, who will benefit from the specific specialist support provided by PLC. Most students are supported to return to their home school, or transition to a new school or setting. A small number of students stay with us long term to complete their education. We work closely with many partners including parents/carers, schools, SEND teams, CAMHS, Educational Psychology, FYPS, Youth Offending Team, Health Services and Social Care to provide the best support possible.

We are proud of our exceptional, highly skilled staff, who build deep and nurturing relationships with every student. Our teams strive to ensure individual needs are met and that each young person develops the tools and confidence they need to succeed in the next stage of their education.

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.

Interviews are due to take place Thursday 30th April 2026.

If you’d like to have a conversation about the role or ask any questions, please contact Pathways Learning Centre directly to arrange a call or a visit.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

PLC DHT Candidate Pack (2).pdf - 10.1 MB (opens in new tab)

About Pathways Learning Centre

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 16
• School size: No information available
• Age range: 5 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pathways Learning Centre website
• Email address: hr@enabletrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pathways-learning-centre-bristol

Arranging a visit to Pathways Learning Centre

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@enabletrust.org.uk.

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