Deputy Headteacher

Job description

Are you an education expert? We are currently seeking to represent an experienced Deputy Headteacher with exceptional skills in leading secondary education for a new interim job opportunity. If you are a secondary school specialist senior leader seeking an interim leadership job either immediately or from January 2027, we would be keen to speak with you.

We are a Lot 1 Agency Supplier on the GCA Framework and as such, have been appointed by a growing, Multi Academy Trust in the West Yorkshire (BD13) area to assist them with some immediately available interim vacancies.

This Deputy Headteacher role is available immediately on a full-time, interim basis and will be offered until at least Easter 2027 with the potential to extend across the whole academic year. The site is a large, oversubscribed 11–18 secondary academy with around 1,100 to 1,300 pupils. Currently navigating a period of change, and recently having completed their Ofsted, the Multi Academy Trust are seeking a strong senior leader to support the school particularly in areas such as attendance and pastoral. We are able to offer a daily rate paid to scale from day one at L24 and the trust is also in a position to offer accommodation costs for a candidate who may not be local to the school.

If you are thinking of your next move, please do reach out to us to discuss the role in further detail and complete your registration pack.

Choosing us to support your needs will give you access to a range of opportunities exclusively due to the long standing, trusting relationships we have built with like-minded candidates, schools and multi academy trusts. In addition to the above we hold REC Corporate Membership, and we are fully committed to safeguarding all children within our schools. We are fully committed to a stringent compliance process and in addition to our checks all shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches. In order to be successfully shortlisted in any of your applications with us we will require the following:

A relevant UK based teaching (QTS) qualification.

National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership (NPQSL) or (NPQML)

Substantial experience working within a UK based secondary school education setting.

All required documents for safer recruitment processing including, but not limited to a valid right to work proof and a valid Enhanced DBS.

Exceptional references.

Once shortlisted, a one-to-one interview will be scheduled with your dedicated consultant to discuss your experience and personal requirements and provide you with an overview of the application process.

Proposed start date: Immediate

Daily rate: L24 (£498.36 per day) plus accommodation costs if needed.

Date posted: 07.10.26

Application closing date: 27.10.26

If you are a secondary school Deputy Headteacher and are willing to work in or are local to the Bedford area, please do not hesitate to get in touch. For all initial enquiries or to submit a CV, please contact the Education Experts office directly.

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