Deputy Headteacher

Are you an ambitious senior leader looking for a new challenge? Are you driven to make a difference?

This is an exciting time to join our Trust and work with us at Beckfoot Thornton. This school has transformed since it joined our Trust in 2016 and it is now ready to take the next step on its journey to remarkable.

This is a key role for our school and for the community that we are privileged to serve. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate an impressive, measurable and sustained record of impact in their current role. They will have evidence of leading and implementing strategy with rigour and clarity, investing in people and demanding remarkably high standards. Further details can be found in the job description.

The right candidate will be a values-driven leader and highly ambitious for the school, they will have evidence of impact at each stage of their career. They will have an unswerving belief that all students and staff can do, if supported and challenged in the right way. They will be committed to their own lifelong learning and development and to ensuring the school is a place where all can belong.

Why join us?

We are currently a diverse family of 10 schools; Primary, Secondary and Special. We are proud of our clarity around our principles of alignment and our respect for diversity at an individual and school level. This Trust is determined that everyone has the power to lead and that we serve our local community in action as well as words. All our leaders are committed to being supported and challenged to be better tomorrow than they are today. If you are hungry to develop yourself further as a Trust leader, if you embrace high accountability and ownership, whilst having the humility to do whatever it takes to make a difference, this is the role for you.

What you offer:

In return, we are looking for someone who is visionary and ambitious, self-reflective, seeks feedback on their performance and is committed to their own development. Has the ability to motivate and inspire others to achieve their best. Being a team player is essential.

If you are interested in this role, please make an appointment to either speak to the Headteacher by phone or Microsoft Teams or to visit the school.

Please contact: Sarah Clayton (Executive Assistant to Headteacher & Leadership Team) 

Tel:   01274 881082 / Email: scc@beckfootthornton.org 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful staff will be requested to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.