Deputy Headteacher

Rhyddings, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3EA

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  29 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 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: Leadership Scale L18 - L22 (£77,924 - £86,803)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Please see job pack for further information.

What the school offers its staff

Please visit the vacancy page on the LET Education Trust website to access our wellbeing charter.

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

Rhyddings has Child Safeguarding Policies/Procedures in place and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils. Each pupil’s welfare is of paramount importance to us and you are expected to share this commitment. All staff fully comply with the school’s policies/procedures, attend appropriate training, inform the designated person of any concerns, record any potential safeguarding incidents appropriately. Staff are responsible for their own actions and behaviour and should avoid any conduct which would lead any reasonable person to question their motivation and intentions. Staff should work, and be seen to work, in an open and transparent way.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

RHY Deputy Headteacher.pdf - 5.31 MB (opens in new tab)

About Rhyddings

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 683 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Rhyddings website
• Email address: shorrockk@let-edu.org
• Phone number: 01254355521
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rhyddings-accrington

Rhyddings is a warm, welcoming and friendly community.  We believe we should all try our Personal Best and accept No Excuses. This culture, alongside high-quality lessons is ensuring our school is moving from strength to strength.  

We continue to work hard to prepare the young people we serve and help them realise and reach their potential, providing them with the very best educational experiences.  We have been at the heart of the community for over 90 years and although a smaller than average high school, but expanding, we cater for pupils from a diverse range of backgrounds.

Rhyddings serves the East Lancashire old mill town of Oswaldtwistle and surrounding area of Hyndburn. The school enjoys good transport links via the M65 corridor and adjoining networks of M6 and M66.

Pupils are well supported through our Pastoral Year and House Continent system, with year group tutoring further supporting the child. This provides the care and guidance pupils need to perform well across the curriculum as well as healthy competition throughout the year.

We have an active extra-curricular programme and run a number of annual residential trips both here and abroad. Close links with the local Rotary Club provides access to bespoke programmes, community work and charitable activities. Pupils also have the opportunity to participate and complete their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award and some participate in The King’s Trust programme.

Arranging a visit to Rhyddings

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email shorrockk@let-edu.org.

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