DEPUTY HEADTEACHER
Saint Aidan's Church of England High School, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 0NP20 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
28 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 January 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
- LPS 19-24
What skills and experience we're looking for
Following the announcement by the current Deputy Headteacher, that he will be retiring at the end of this academic year, the Governors are seeking to appoint his successor. The Governors are looking for an outstanding and experienced leader who shares the school’s vision and values, and who can inspire both staff and students to achieve their full potential, supporting the Headteacher, Mrs Benter, in guiding our school into an exciting new era.
Governors, staff and students are looking for a Deputy Headteacher with:
- an active, Christian commitment, able to develop further the excellent standards and Christian ethos of the school
- a clear educational philosophy and vision which focuses on learning and teaching to deliver high attainment and progress
- a passion to ensure that all children and adults are able to flourish through extensive opportunities for personal development and spiritual growth
- a desire to maintain and enhance the existing strengths of the school through a commitment to collaboration and professional growth
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 28th January 2026 at 12 noon
Further information and application forms are downloadable from the links below.
Completed applications should be returned to Saint Aidan’s for the attention of Mrs Katie Benter, Headteacher or emailed to recruitment@st-aidans.lancs.sch.uk
Received email applications will be acknowledged.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.The successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS clearance.
What the school offers its staff
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)About Saint Aidan's Church of England High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 835 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Saint Aidan's Church of England High School website
- Email address
- recruitment@st-aidans.lancs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01253810504
Saint Aidan’s is a successful and popular 11-16 co-educational Church of England school with 840 students situated in a very pleasant part of the Fylde in Lancashire.
Arranging a visit to Saint Aidan's Church of England High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@st-aidans.lancs.sch.uk.
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