Deputy Headteacher
Whitby School, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1LA16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
10 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
24 April 2026
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
- L19-23 (£80,655-£88,951)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Our Opportunity
We are delighted to offer an exceptional career progression opportunity at Whitby School. We are seeking an inspirational Deputy Headteacher to work with our senior leadership team to lead our school into its next exciting chapter.
This is a pivotal role at a formative moment. Working closely with the Headteacher and senior leaders, you will provide clear, strategic leadership, helping to translate ambition into sustained improvement. You will play a central role in shaping the quality of teaching and learning, strengthening inclusion and ensuring that all pupils achieve and flourish.
For the right candidate, this post offers the chance to make a genuine, lasting difference; not only to a school, but to a whole community.
You’ll bring proven experience of:
- Leading school improvement, inclusion and high‑quality provision for all learners
- Securing consistency in teaching and learning and raising expectations across a school
- Using data and evidence intelligently to drive ambitious outcomes
- Developing, motivating and supporting staff, with a strong focus on wellbeing
- Navigating safeguarding, SEND and statutory responsibilities with confidence
- Working effectively with governors, partners and the wider community
- Leading at senior level within inspection and accountability frameworks
What the school offers its staff
- A supportive, collaborative team who openly share ideas and best practice
- A committed staff body who care deeply about pupils and the community they serve
- A school community that prides itself on engagement, generosity, dignity and inspiration
- Access to Mental health and Wellbeing support services
- Opportunities for CPD
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Whitby School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1041 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Whitby School website
- Email address
- Helen.poole@northyorks.gov.uk
Community College for 11 - 16 year olds with a separate site for Whitby Sixth form students
Arranging a visit to Whitby School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Helen.poole@northyorks.gov.uk.
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