Deputy Head Teacher

Start date: September 2026, or earlier if available

Beckfoot Thornton is seeking an exceptional Deputy Headteacher to join our ambitious Senior Leadership Team. This is a pivotal role for a values driven leader ready to help shape a remarkable school where every young person is known, supported and challenged to thrive.

As Deputy Headteacher, you will:

• Champion our values of enjoy, learn, succeed
• Inspire a culture of high expectations, inclusion and continuous improvement
• Work closely with the Headteacher to drive our School Improvement Plan and strategic vision
• Be a visible leader who combines moral purpose with operational excellence and who can translate ambition into daily practice

We're looking for a leader who:

• Is passionate about education and sparks curiosity and a love of learning in young people
• Is committed to ensuring students of all abilities and backgrounds achieve their full potential
• Demonstrates a deep commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and safeguarding
• Builds strong, collaborative relationships across teams
• Has high expectations of themselves and others
• Shares our Trust mission of creating remarkable schools where no child is left behind

Beckfoot Thornton is a large 11-16 community secondary school. We are truly proud of the significant progress we’ve made as we continue our rapid journey to remarkable. With expert support from Beckfoot Trust central team, we are building something special, rooted in simplicity, purpose and impact. Visitors consistently comment on the calm, focused atmosphere in our school, this is a place where teachers can teach, and learners can learn.

If you are an ambitious and collaborative leader ready to help shape our school, we would love to hear from you.