Deputy Headteacher - Teaching, Learning & Assessment

Stopsley High School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7UX

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  28 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £87,664.00 - £96,649.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership Scale 21

Deputy Headteacher - Teaching, Learning & Assessment job summary

Deputy Headteacher - Teaching, Learning & Assessment

Required for January 2027

Leadership Scale 21 - 25 (£87,664 - £96,649)

This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious and inspirational senior leader to join Stopsley High School at a pivotal stage in its improvement journey. Following significant progress in recent years and a highly positive inspection outcome recognising the strength of the school's leadership, inclusion, personal development and pastoral provision, we are seeking an exceptional Deputy Headteacher to drive the next phase of excellence in Teaching, Learning and Assessment.

As a key member of our ambitious Senior Leadership Team, you will play a strategic role in shaping and delivering a vision for exceptional classroom practice across the school. We are looking for a leader with a proven track record of securing school improvement, raising standards through high-quality teaching, and developing others to achieve their very best. You will combine strong pedagogical expertise with the ability to inspire, challenge and support colleagues, creating a culture where professional growth and excellence thrive.

The successful candidate will be an outstanding practitioner and an influential leader who believes passionately in the potential of every young person. They will bring strategic vision, resilience, integrity and the ability to lead change with confidence. Working closely with colleagues across the school and within the Middlesex Learning Trust, you will further strengthen our ambitious curriculum, enhance teaching and learning practices, and ensure that all students receive the highest quality educational experience.

If you are an accomplished senior leader ready to make a lasting impact, and are excited by the opportunity to work within a collaborative and forward-thinking Trust that invests heavily in leadership development and staff wellbeing, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Since joining the Middlesex Learning Trust in September 2021, Stopsley High School has undergone a significant period of transformation and improvement. The school has benefited from strong collaboration across the Trust, access to high-quality professional development, and opportunities to share and develop best practice with colleagues across partner schools.

Our most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2026 highlighted the strength of our inclusive culture, personal development programme, pastoral care, safeguarding arrangements and leadership. Pupils described the school as a place where they feel safe, supported and valued, and where ambitions are encouraged through the school's core values of Ambition, Endeavour and Success.

At Stopsley High School, we are committed to providing an exceptional learning environment for both students and staff. As part of the Middlesex Learning Trust, colleagues benefit from a wide range of professional and personal development opportunities, including:

• Access to outstanding facilities in our purpose-built school, opened in 2016, including a staff fitness suite available free of charge.

• A comprehensive induction programme for all new staff, alongside personalised and high-quality continuing professional development opportunities.

• A collaborative and supportive staff team, with opportunities for peer coaching and professional learning across the Trust.

• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and work-life balance.

• Access to excellent teacher training provision through the Trust's highly regarded SCITT programme, based at The Compton School.

• Clear career progression pathways and a strong track record of internal promotion across the Trust.

• The chance to work within a school recognised for its inclusive ethos, strong pastoral support and positive relationships between staff and students.

• Excellent public transport and road links, providing easy access to London, the wider UK and Europe.

Joining Stopsley High School means becoming part of a welcoming, ambitious and forward-thinking community that is committed to continuous improvement and achieving the very best outcomes for all young people.

This appointment is supported by ASCL’s Leadership Appointment Service. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Peter Monk at Peter.Monk@ascl.org.uk

To request a tour of the school, please contact recruitment@stopselyhighschool.co.uk

The closing date for submitting applications is Monday 28th September 2026 by 9am.

Interviews will be held on Monday 5 October and Tuesday 6 October 2026.

Stopsley High School and Middlesex Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks, online searches and other pre-employment safeguarding checks.

Middlesex Learning Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

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 Stopsley High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1046 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Stopsley High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/stopsley-high-school-luton

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