Deputy Headteacher
The Misbourne School, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 0BN54 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2027
Closing date
14 September 2026 at 10am
Date listed
22 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- L17-L21 (+ Fringe allowance)
Additional allowances
L17-L21 (+ Fringe allowance)
Deputy Headteacher job summary
This is an exciting and rare opportunity to join our successful and thriving school community. We are seeking an exceptional Deputy Headteacher to play a pivotal role in further refining the excellent academic and pastoral provision at The Misbourne, following the external promotion of the current post-holder. The specific portfolio for the successful candidate will be matched to their skillset: for us, getting the right person for our school and our team is our number one priority.
About us
The Misbourne is an 11-18 mixed school single-academy trust in the picturesque village of Great Missenden, in the heart of the Chilterns. We have over 1100 students on roll, including a successful and growing Sixth Form. In summer 2024 our students achieved Progress 8 of +0.30, making us one of the top non-selective schools in the County. We are proudly non-selective and inclusive, ensuring that we live and breathe our values: we are a community that values learning, promotes kindness and strives for excellence in all we do. We are the Lead School for Careers in Bucks, and hold the prestigious Quality in Careers Standard.
Our staff tell us they genuinely feel like part of a team; a team who are striving to help each student flourish both academically and personally. We prioritise staff wellbeing, recognising the team as our most valuable asset, as detailed in our Wellbeing Charter.
Our 2026 Ofsted report achieved Expected Standard in all categories and highlighted:
Pupils are proud to attend The Misbourne. They feel well supported and cared for.
Pupils enjoy learning. This is clear in the purposeful atmosphere in classrooms.
Post-16 students show high levels of commitment to their learning. They work hard with staff to develop increasingly sophisticated study skills. This prepares them well for their studies.
Pupils develop warm and positive relationships with staff. This creates a calm and positive environment where pupils feel safe and happy.
Pupils are keen to serve the school community and enjoy the leadership roles they hold.
Pupils achieve particularly well in English and Mathematics. These results are consistently above national averages.
Staff have high expectations of behaviour. This helps pupils to behave well, creating a calm and positive atmosphere throughout the school.
The school has well-established strategies to identify pupils' needs.
The school's offer prepares pupils well for the future. They develop the knowledge, skills, character and integrity they need for life beyond school.
You will become part of a strong leadership team, and a vibrant learning community: a supportive, dedicated and collaborative group of professionals committed to inclusive pedagogy and collaboration on school development, supported by a Trustee Board who share our ambition for the academy to provide the very best educational opportunities for all our young people.
About you
The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, experienced and ambitious senior leader wishing to build upon an existing track record of success within an equally ambitious, forward thinking and inclusive school. You will be a calm individual who can foster positive relationships rapidly; and a supportive leader who can inspire, coach, mentor and direct colleagues. Your journey to-date will demonstrate inclusive leadership and practice, a keen eye for data interpretation, innovation in pedagogical practice, and a commitment to incremental, evidence-informed improvement.
You will have:
A passion for education in its widest sense
A proven ability to lead and inspire others
Experience of leading school improvement
The confidence to lead and inspire staff
Enthusiasm, common sense and good humour.
What we offer you:
An academy that puts wellbeing at the top of their priorities, detailed in our Wellbeing Charter
Students who are a pleasure to work with
Great training and development opportunities
An experienced, friendly and collaborative team of staff
A two-week October half-term
A fortnightly ‘Flexi-PPA’ with a late start (10.10am) or early finish (1.30pm)
and annual personal ‘Headspace Day’
Free access to our own fully-fitted gym
Free on-site parking.
We are not just offering a job, we are offering a career adventure: This role would suit an aspiring Headteacher or someone who wants to be the best Deputy Headteacher they can be.
We would be delighted to invite prospective applicants to visit our school and experience first-hand what makes The Misbourne such a great place to work, or arrange to have an informal conversation with the Headteacher. Visits can be arranged by contacting recruitment@themisbourne.co.uk
The closing date for applications is 10:00am Monday 14 September 2026 and interviews will take place w/c 21 September 2026.
Important Application Information - Early applications are encouraged, as The Misbourne reserves the right to close the vacancy and shortlist candidates ahead of the closing date. As part of our due diligence, an online search will be conducted for all shortlisted candidates.
Safeguarding & Compliance - The Misbourne is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; we expect all staff to share this dedication. Consequently, any offer of appointment is subject to medical clearance, an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, and satisfactory references, which will be requested for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.
Equality & Diversity - We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating a diverse workforce. We welcome and consider all qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Misbourne is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An offer of appointment is subject to satisfactory references, DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Enhanced Disclosure and medical clearance
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Misbourne School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1115 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- The Misbourne School website
We are an 11-18 Academy in the picturesque village of Great Missenden in the heart of the Chilterns. We have nearly 1100 students on roll including a successful and growing Sixth Form. Our staff tell us they genuinely feel like part of a team; a team who are striving to help each student flourish both academically and personally.
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