Deputy Headteacher

Pilton Community College, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1RB

25 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  12 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £76,772 - £84,699

Deputy Headteacher job summary

Salary: L17 (£76,772) to L21 (£84,699)

Working Pattern: This is a permanent full time position, working 1.0 FTE, 39 weeks per year.

Pilton Community College is searching for a leader who is passionate about teaching and learning, ambitious for young people, and ready to shape the future of learning in our school. This is a unique opportunity to join us at a pivotal moment and play a defining role in driving our mission: five inspiring lessons every day for every learner.

As Deputy Headteacher, you will be the strategic lead for teaching and learning across the school. This is not simply about maintaining high standards, but about creating a culture where research, evidence and professional growth guide everything we do. At Pilton, we believe that cognitive science and a deep understanding of how students learn should underpin curriculum design, pedagogy and classroom practice. Through StepLab instructional coaching, you will champion teacher development, ensuring that staff at all stages of their career are supported, challenged and inspired to refine their practice.

Alongside leading classroom practice, you will also take responsibility for shaping and delivering an ambitious curriculum that broadens horizons, raises aspirations and prepares students for life beyond school. You will have oversight of standards and outcomes across the school, ensuring that progress is strong, achievement is excellent, and no learner is left behind.

Your leadership will include:

Embedding a culture where teaching and learning is central to every decision we make as a school. Delivering a curriculum that is broad, ambitious and inclusive, opening doors for every learner. Ensuring teaching reflects the best of cognitive science and evidence-informed practice. Driving professional development through instructional coaching and StepLab, building teacher expertise. Leading assessment, outcomes and quality assurance to secure continuous improvement. Championing literacy, numeracy and reading so every student can access the full curriculum. Securing excellence in provision for disadvantaged learners and those with SEND. Overseeing examinations and progression pathways to further education, training and employment. Deputising for the Headteacher when required and playing a full role in shaping the future of the college and the Harbour Schools Partnership.

We are looking for an inspirational and resilient leader with a proven track record of improving teaching, raising standards and securing excellent outcomes. You will combine deep knowledge of curriculum and pedagogy with the skills to hold others to account, the humility to learn alongside colleagues, and the drive to place how students learn at the heart of school improvement.

If you are committed to transforming lives through teaching and learning, and you are ready to help every student at Pilton become the very best version of themselves, we warmly invite you to apply.

After reading the information in the attached pack we hope you are considering applying for this post in our school. We welcome phone calls, visits to the school, or online video meetings to enable candidates to find out more about us and help your decision-making process. To arrange a conversation or visit please contact Mary Duffy on 01271374381 or email mary.duffy@thsp.or.uk

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Sunday 12th October 2025, interviews will be held on Wednesday 22nd October & Thursday 23rd October 2025.

All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.

The Harbour Schools Partnership require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.

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 Pilton Community College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1160 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pilton Community College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pilton-community-college-barnstaple

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