Satellite Leader

Bridge Street School, Derby, DE1 3LB

22 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  3 July 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  11 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £60145 - £66368

Satellite Leader job summary

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious, resilient and inspirational Satellite Leader to support the leadership of our established School.

This is a key leadership role, providing an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and aspirational colleague to contribute to both strategic and operational leadership, working closely with the Headteacher and Trust leaders. The role carries a significant focus on safeguarding (DDSL), behaviour, inclusion and SEND, alongside responsibility for supporting the development of a high quality curriculum.

The successful candidate will deputise for the Headteacher as required, providing consistent, visible leadership and ensuring high standards of safeguarding, behaviour and provision are maintained at all times.

This post would suit an experienced senior leader, or a colleague ready to take their first step into senior leadership, who is passionate about improving outcomes for young people with SEMH and complex inclusion needs. Experience of working with pupils with SEND and vulnerable learners is essential.

Core Purpose of the Role

The Assistant Headteacher will provide strategic and operational support to the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher in delivering school improvement priorities with a specific focus on the provision at the Copeland Street satellite campus. They will play a key role in implementing initiatives that enhance teaching and learning, pupil outcomes and staff development at this site while upholding the school’s values of Respect Collaboration Trust. They will act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead for this site, and as Assistant to the SENCO, responsible for the assessment for exam access arrangements and progress against EHCP objectives within the classroom.

About You

You will be a committed and values-driven leader who:

·        Has experience of working with young people with SEMH and complex need

·        Demonstrates strong leadership in behaviour, inclusion or safeguarding

·        Is able to build strong relationships and inspire both pupils and staff

·        Has the resilience, emotional intelligence and professional judgement required to lead in a specialist setting

·        Shares our unwavering belief that “we never give up”

Why Join Us

Our school continues to grow and develop as part of Respect Collaboration Trust, offering strong opportunities for career progression and professional development across the Trust.

We know that our staff are at the heart of our success. We offer:

·        A committed and passionate staff team

·        A strong commitment to your professional development and leadership growth

·        Regular wellbeing support

·        A supportive environment where your talents will be recognised, developed and rewarded

·        Opportunities for career progression across our expanding Trust

·        Access to Employee Assistance Healthcare through Westfield Health

Safeguarding Statement

Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families has a role to play in safeguarding. All staff have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and will maintain an attitude of “it could happen here”.

This post involves substantial contact with children and is therefore subject to an Enhanced DBS check. We may also undertake an online search as part of the safer recruitment process.

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

This job has substantial access to children and/or vulnerable adults. If we offer you the job, you will need a Criminal Records Bureau check. We will withdraw the offer if the check highlights something about you which we assess would make you unsuitable for the job. We take criminal records into account only when the conviction is relevant. Failing to disclose a conviction, caution or binding-over may result in your application being disqualified. If we discover evidence of this after your appointment, we could dismiss you without notice.

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 Bridge Street School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 16
• School size: 55 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/newton-s-walk

Respect Collaboration of Schools is a dynamic and forward-thinking educational collaboration dedicated to promoting excellence and inclusivity in education. With a commitment to meeting the diverse needs of learners, we are proud to be at the forefront of providing specialist settings that cater to the unique requirements of students within our care.

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