Deputy Headteacher (Teaching, Learning and Student Progress)
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 5ZA12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
20 May 2025 at 8am
Date listed
6 May 2025
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
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L18 - L22 (£75,675 - £83,464) Starting point negotiable dependent on skills and experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced senior leader to join our outstanding school, taking a leading role as a Deputy Headteacher responsible for teaching, learning and student progress.
The Deputy Headteacher will be the lead professional for teaching and learning ensuring that classroom practice across the school is consistently excellent, inclusive and forward-thinking. With a deep commitment to equity, achievement and ambition, you will work collaboratively with our staff to unlock potential and deliver life-changing education.
You will also benefit from being part of a dynamic and forward-thinking leadership team, who work collegiately to deliver the highest standards of excellence in all they do. Over time, the school prides itself on leadership development and preparation for future headship.
What the school offers its staff
We believe that Archbishop Holgate’s is ‘no ordinary school’ and is an excellent place to work, a view confirmed by Ofsted in our most recent inspection, “Staff are incredibly proud to work here.”
Our staff are friendly and supportive and our students are polite, hardworking and keen to succeed. As such, this post represents an exciting opportunity to join a very successful, high-achieving, forward looking and fully-subscribed Church of England comprehensive, a school judged Outstanding in all areas by both Ofsted and SIAMS.
Successful candidates will be fully supported to develop in the role, benefiting from bespoke CPD opportunities both at Archbishop’s and as part of the Pathfinder Teaching School Hub. In addition, colleagues will benefit from being part of the Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust Career Pathway Programme, and through working with colleagues across other Trust schools, develop skills and share innovative teaching and learning practices.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to rlaird@academicis.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1842 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- rlaird@academicis.co.uk
- Phone number
- 07901585959
Arranging a visit to Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rlaird@academicis.co.uk.
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