Deputy Headteacher

Pewsey Vale School, Pewsey, SN9 5EW

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 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
• Full-time equivalent salary: L15 – L18 (£73,102 - £78,700)

Deputy Headteacher job summary

Acorn Education Trust are seeking to appoint an exceptional and dedicated Deputy Headteacher to join our senior leadership team to drive standards and help improve attendance within Pewsey Vale School. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly committed, student-focused leader who is passionate about inclusion, attendance and raising standards. Required: September 2026.

Pewsey Vale is a co-educational school, educating young people between the ages of 11 and 16 years. Located in the village of Pewsey, our school community works together to ensure that all students are supported to reach their full potential in both their academic and personal development. As a school, we provide a supportive and challenging learning environment where every student is recognised as an individual and empowered to succeed. We believe in teaching that engages students and challenges them to exceed expectation and take risks so they can be resilient, creative and successful individuals. In December 2024 we joined Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to improve local education and draw on collective experience.

The successful candidate will support the Headteacher in managing and improving student welfare, leading on attendance and academic standards within the school, while also ensuring a positive, safe, and inclusive school environment. The role requires a leader who can champion school culture, strengthen systems, and ensure that every student experiences a strong sense of belonging.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has the drive, vision and ambition to achieve excellence for all our pupils;
  
• Can create a culture of excellence around attendance and belonging;
  
• Has the ability to raise academic standards across the school and improve student outcomes;
  
• Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to forge positive relationships with students, families and staff;
  
• Has experience of working in a senior/leadership capacity, in a secondary setting (advantageous);
  
• Has a solid understanding of safeguarding and is committed to the welfare of all students;
  
• Shows relentless drive to improve attendance and student experience;
  
• Has the ability to challenge, inspire and motivate colleagues;
  
• Is solutions focused, resilient, organised and can remain calm under pressure;
  
• Has the ability to contribute positively to the school and the work of the senior leadership team;
  
• Has a desire to work within the Multi Academy Trust structure.

We can offer the successful candidate:

• An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;
  
• A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;
  
• Opportunities for training and progression;
  
• The support of Acorn Education Trust, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;
  
• A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.
  

For information about this role, including a full Job Description and Person Specification, please read our Applicant Information Pack.

Visiting our school

We strongly encourage prospective candidates to contact Wendy Assirati, School Business Manager, in the first instance to discuss any queries / make an appointment to visit the school on: 01672-565000.

Closing Date: Monday 11th May 2026 at 12pm

Interview Date: w/c Monday 18th May 2026

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.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Pewsey Vale School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 338 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pewsey Vale School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pewsey-vale-school-sn9-5ew

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