Deputy Headteacher
The Byrchall High School, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9PQ14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
10 October 2025 at 9am
Date listed
26 September 2025
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
- L20 - L24
What skills and experience we're looking for
An energetic, ambitious and committed Deputy Headteacher is now sought to help lead the school through its next stage of development, driving best practice and delivery forwards to ensure that our students receive the very best curriculum possible and maximise their achievements and readiness for the future. We are looking for a leader who can bring creativity, energy and a relentless drive for excellence; someone who shares our belief that every young person deserves the very best education and opportunities for success
In addition to whole school leadership, the postholder will have specific responsibilities tailored to their experience and ambitions, and complementing those offered by SLT colleagues. The post arises due to the promotion of one of the current deputies.
What the school offers its staff
Byrchall High School is a modern fully comprehensive 11-16 High School, based in Ashton-in-Makerfield and providing a holistic education for the young people of the broader surrounding Makerfield area named in its Admissions Criteria. The school has recently benefitted from a large DfE new build and the completion of a coherent high quality campus to cater for the needs of all young people will provide a sense of belonging and pride and a real contribution to wider community cohesion. It will coincide with the implementation of the wider community plan that is part of this exciting venture.
Our school and community has much to celebrate; a in addition to our exceptional facilities, a culture of inclusion and high expectations, and a dedicated staff team committed to securing the very best outcomes for every child. Our Trustees, staff and families share our pride and ambition, and together we are determined to ensure that our school continues to thrive as a centre of excellence at the heart of the community.
As part of our school and wider Trust, you will benefit from:
- A supportive and forward-thinking partnership that encourages collaboration and professional growth.
- The opportunity to contribute to partnership-wide development while shaping the future of our school.
- Colleagues who are passionate about making a difference and open to innovation and new ideas.
- A real community that values both our traditions and progress and is ambitious for what comes next.
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
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.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Byrchall High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1075 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Byrchall High School website
- Email address
- delkin@byrchall.wigan.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01942 728221
Formerly the Ashton Grammar School, Byrchall High School is now an 11-16 co-educational Comprehensive School of 1000 students. The school takes its name from Robert Byrchall, the original founder of the school in 1588.
The school is governed by the Makerfield Academy Trust, which is a charitable company. The members of the Trust agree its visions and values. The Board of Directors set the strategic direction of the organisation, ensure the vision and values are upheld and ensure financial probity. The school has a Local Governing Body who oversees the leadership and management of the school.
The current Byrchall High School is a modern, forward looking establishment. We aim to be at the forefront of teaching and learning developments and are highly committed to CPD. Our emphasis on learning and achievement is allied to a strong moral and ethical dimension that reflects our founding principles.
The school was judged as ‘Good’ in all areas by OFSTED in September 2022. They noted that the school has high expectations of what pupils should achieve, and it has a clear and ambitious strategy for school improvement. It said the pupils behave well around the site and that they have positive attitudes to their education.
Byrchall High School has a truly comprehensive intake, ranging from students who will go on to study at top universities to those who require additional support. All students are valued equally. Byrchall High School has a strong academic record. In 2022, 75% of students achieved grade 4-9 passes in both English and maths. Across all subjects Attainment 8 was 49.62. Both these figures are well above the Wigan and national averages.
Our students participate and achieve in a wide range of academic competitions including Debating and Public Speaking, the UK Maths Challenge, The Big Book Quiz, Engineering and Stem Challenges.
The school is situated on a very pleasant site on the outskirts of the small town of Ashton-in-Makerfield in the Wigan Local Authority. The school is opposite Haydock Park Race Course and very close to the junction of the A580 and the M6 motorway; it is, therefore, easily accessible from any number of directions and within easy reach of Manchester and Liverpool.
The school is having a substantial new build programme, which is scheduled to open in September 2024. This includes new sports facilities, drama studios, classrooms, dining facilities, Learning Resource Centre, Administration offices, SEN suite and specialist teaching rooms for Science, ICT, Product Design, Food, Art and Music
Arranging a visit to The Byrchall High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email delkin@byrchall.wigan.sch.uk.
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