Deputy Headteacher with responsibility for Raising Standards and Sixth Form

Brentwood County High School, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4JF

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  13th April 2026

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  10 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £86,138.00 - £94,854.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership Point 21-25

Deputy Headteacher with responsibility for Raising Standards and Sixth Form job summary

Brentwood County High School, part of Osborne Co‑operative Academy Trust, is seeking an inspiring and visionary Deputy Headteacher to lead on Raising Standards of Achievement and Sixth Form provision. This is a pivotal strategic role for an exceptional leader who is passionate about inclusive education, high expectations for all, and evidence‑informed school improvement.

As a large and proudly inclusive 11-18 school rated GOOD (Ofsted, 2022), BCHS is continuing its ambitious journey of improvement. Through our ACE teaching and learning framework, strong trust collaboration, and commitment to cooperative values, we create an environment where every student and member of staff can flourish.

As Deputy Headteacher, you will:

• Lead with integrity, vision and a relentless focus on raising standards for all learners.
• Drive high-quality teaching and curriculum development through our ACE evidence-based approach.
• Provide strategic leadership of Sixth Form, ensuring a thriving curriculum, excellent outcomes, and strong progression routes.
• Support the Headteacher in the day‑to‑day operational management of a complex and dynamic school.
• Shape and deliver school improvement priorities, working collaboratively within the trust’s peer‑review model.
• Model a culture of inclusion, high expectations, and positive behaviour.
• Champion reading, achievement, and high‑quality assessment across the school.
• Build strong relationships with students, staff, parents, governors, and trust partners.

What We’re Looking For

We welcome applications from leaders who can demonstrate:

• A proven track record of successful senior leadership in an 11-18 setting.
• Experience in leading Sixth Form and raising standards of achievement.
• Strategic thinking, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to inspire and empower others.
• A commitment to safeguarding, inclusive practice, and the wellbeing of all students.
• Alignment with our co‑operative values: self-help, self-responsibility, equality, equity, democracy, solidarity.

Why Join Osborne Co‑operative Academy Trust?

• A values‑driven trust where collaboration, integrity, and ethical leadership underpin everything we do.
• Motivated, engaged students who contribute positively to school life.
• A rich culture of professional development—including coaching, NPQs, and trust-wide CPD.
• Supportive colleagues and a highly collaborative approach to school improvement.
• A generous benefits package, including flexible working options, recognition of continuous service, wellbeing support, and a relocation package of up to £8,000.

For full details, please see the attached recruitment brochure.

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.

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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 Brentwood County High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1103 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Brentwood County High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brentwood-county-high-school

Secondary school in Brentwood, part of the Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust.

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