Deputy Headteacher

Walderslade School, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LE

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  16 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £75,675.00 - £83,464.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership L18 - L22

Deputy Headteacher job summary

We are looking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher with a proven record of excellence in both classroom practice and line management. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced and inspiring leader who is passionate about high-quality teaching, learning and school improvement.

The successful candidate will bring a strong track record of raising student outcomes and will be ready to embrace the opportunities and challenges of working in a new environment. They will be deeply committed to providing the best education for our young people, setting high standards for others to follow.

If you are ready to take the next step toward headship and lead a senior team to create positive change for 1,800 students in Medway, we would love to hear from you!

Applications from candidates with specialisms in English, Science, Design Technology, or Humanities are particularly encouraged.

In return, we will offer you:

An incredibly supportive group of colleagues and leaders

Comprehensive induction programme with a commitment to CPD

Care First employee assistance programme

Non-contributory membership of Benenden Private Health Care Cover

Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Two-week half term in October

Cycle To Work Scheme

For further details on this role and to apply please complete an application form which can be found on the school’s careers page Our Vacancies | The Walderslade & Greenacre Schools Partnership.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. For further information and to arrange a school visit, please contact Louise Campbell on 01634 861593 or via email campl313@wgsp.org.uk.

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date where interest and applications received are high, therefore we encourage early applications.

Safeguarding Commitment

Beyond Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in a regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory "Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check".

Equality & Inclusivity Statement

At Beyond Schools Trust we strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented communities, including but not limited to those who identify as Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic background.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Walderslade School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: Up to 949 pupils
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Walderslade School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/walderslade-school

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