Deputy Headteacher

St Paul's Way Trust School, London, E3 4FT

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday 32.5 hour
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L20-L24

What skills and experience we're looking for

Deputy Headteacher | September 2026

Salary: Scale L20 – L24 (Inner London)

St Paul’s Way Trust is an outstanding ‘Through School’ with a track record of innovation. Drawing extensively on academic research the school provides a unique curriculum experience centred on our six ‘Graduate’ strands.

As a proud member of the innovative University Schools Trust (UST), we benefit from the unique partnership of six world-leading universities and five sector-leading bodies who work together to deliver our shared vision of inclusive, high quality and transformational education.

We are seeking to appoint an exceptionally well qualified and talented Deputy Headteacher for our secondary to raise the attainment of all students.

We are looking for an individual who:

• Demonstrates an excellent understanding of teaching and learning and a commitment to inclusion without exception or bias
• Has a well-developed understanding of curriculum design and implementation, in line with the new Ofsted framework
• Is a strategic thinker with the drive, dedication and organisational skills to make plans become reality
• Has significant leadership and management experience and is able to create an ethos within which their direct reports are motivated and supported to develop their skills and knowledge
• Has an understanding of effective governance
• Is a strong team player

We will offer:

• Enthusiastic, courteous and considerate students who behave well and have good attitudes to learning
• An exceptional, well-resourced learning environment
• A supportive and friendly team of staff
• Opportunities to develop and to support your continuous professional development.

Application closing date: 23rd Feb 2026

Visit to the school: Week Commencing 9th Febuary 2026

Interview date: 3rd and 5th March

Please note, we do not accept CVs alone.

If you would like more information on our school, please view the brochure attached and visit our website: https://www.spwt.net/

Interested candidates are encouraged to arrange an informal discussion about the role and/or to visit the school. These can be organised via the Recruitment team: email address - ustrecruitment@ust.london telephone - 020 3034 2375.

St Paul’s Way Trust School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS Check.

https://www.ust.london/policies/child-protection-safeguarding

https://www.ust.london/policies/code-of-conduct

In accordance with our Company Policies and KCSIE guidelines set out by the Department for Education, a background check will be carried out on your online digital presence. For this we use a third-party professional screening partner, SP Index (www.sp-index.com), experienced in processing personal data for the purpose of such checks.

We reserve the right to commence or complete the recruitment process prior to the closing date.

We do not accept applications via agencies. 

What the school offers its staff

Please see the information pack attached

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

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.

JD DHT Feb 2026.pdf - 364 KB (opens in new tab)

SPWS_REC_BROCHURE_25.pdf - 4.53 MB (opens in new tab)

About St Paul's Way Trust School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 18
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 1884 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Paul's Way Trust School website
• Email address: aandrews@ust.london
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-paul-s-way-trust-school-london

Arranging a visit to St Paul's Way Trust School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email aandrews@ust.london.

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