Deputy Headteacher
6 days ago
Bradford
We are seeking an inspirational and committed Deputy Headteacher to join our senior leadership team. Working closely with the Headteacher, you will play a central role in shaping the strategic direction of the school, driving school improvement, and ensuring the highest standards of teaching, learning, and pupil wellbeing. Key Responsibilities School Culture and Behaviour • Foster a positive, inclusive, and enriching school culture, • Maintain high standards of behaviour through consistent and fair approaches, • Ensure high-quality teaching and learning across all subjects and phases, • Deliver a broad, structured, and coherent curriculum, • Promote evidence-informed approaches to assessment and reading, • Champion inclusive practices so all pupils can access the curriculum, • Hold high expectations for pupils with SEND, • Ensure compliance with statutory duties under the SEND Code of Practice, • Contribute to the strategic vision and ethos of the school, • Support effective systems, policies, and processes, • Ensure safeguarding, welfare, and risk management are robust, • Manage staff workload and allocate resources efficiently, • Ensure staff have access to high-quality professional development, • Stay up to date with educational developments, • Work effectively with governors and embrace accountability, • Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements You will be an enthusiastic, values-driven leader who: • Upholds the highest standards of ethics, conduct, and professionalism, • Builds positive, respectful relationships with pupils, staff, parents, and governors, • Is committed to the success and wellbeing of all pupils, • A welcoming and supportive school community, • Opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the school’s future Other skills include Deputy Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team (SLT), School Leadership, Educational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Deputy Head, Leadership Scale L7–L11