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This job expired on 20 March 2026

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    20 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    13 March 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Deputy headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term - 6 months initially

Pay scale

SFCA Leadership Range L10 – L13 (£74,707 to £80,217 per annum)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated Interim Deputy Head of Centre, to support the Head of Centre in the effective management and smooth operational running of the Prior Pursglove College site.

You will support curriculum teams, providing clear vision and leadership to ensure the highest standards of teaching and learning for all our students, as well as leading on specific areas of cross site responsibility as directed by the Heads of Centre.

If you are interested in this unique opportunity to lead a continually evolving college, are committed to making a difference and have the passion and integrity we are looking for, then we would welcome your application.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • A proven track record of driving improvement in teaching and learning and delivering outstanding outcomes as a teacher or manager in a mainstream educational setting.
  • Experience of taking a lead role for a department or theme during an Ofsted Inspection.
  • Knowledge, understanding and experience of aspects of alternative and high needs provision.
  • Extensive experience of managing and motivating staff.
  • High levels of emotional intelligence deployed effectively when dealing with staff, students and parents.
  • Confidence in using data forensically to inform and diagnose weaknesses that need addressing and the ability to effectively action plan to raise performance.
  • Experience of effective leadership in business initiatives, such as student recruitment or contracting.
  • Experience of developing and maintaining strong relationships with external stakeholders such as partner schools, employers and parents

This is an interim role for 6 months initially.

If you wish to discuss the role informally or would like to arrange a visit, please contact the HR Team at HR@atomix.ac.uk or 01287 280800 for further information.

What the school offers its staff

  • Membership of the Teacher’s Pension Scheme for all our teaching staff
  • Opportunities for training and professional development
  • Membership of Vivup, our Employee Benefits and Wellbeing Platform, including online GP
  • Cycle Scheme
  • On-site canteen for both staff and students
  • Free on-site parking
  • Discounted nursery provision on the Prior Pursglove College site (available to all Trust employees)

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.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

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Additional documents

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About Prior Pursglove and Stockton Sixth Form College

School type
Academy, ages 16 to 19
Education phase
Sixth form or college
School size
0 pupils enrolled
Age range
16 to 19
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Email address
HR@atomix.ac.uk
Phone number
01287 280800

Arranging a visit to Prior Pursglove and Stockton Sixth Form College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@atomix.ac.uk.

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