Deputy Headteacher - Raising Standards & Sixth Form

Deputy Headteacher - Raising Standards & Sixth Form

Position

Start Date:

01/09/2026 Contract Type:
Full-time Contract Term:
Permanent

Application Close: 23/02/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: 03/03/2026

St Clere's School, part of the Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust, is seeking to appoint an exceptional Deputy Headteacher to play a pivotal role in the next phase of their improvement journey. This is a rare opportunity to join a GOOD Ofsted-rated 11-18 school with a thriving and growing sixth form, working closely with the Executive Headteacher and Head of School to shape the provision for students and staff alike.

As Deputy Headteacher with responsibility for Raising Standards and Sixth Form, you will:

• Provide strategic leadership to further improve outcomes and achievement across the school
• Take overall responsibility for the leadership, development and performance of the sixth form, ensuring high-quality academic and vocational pathways
• Build on the school's recent GOOD Ofsted inspection, embedding effective school improvement strategies
• Support the Head of School with the day-to-day operational leadership of a large and complex school
• Lead a culture of high expectations, inclusion and accountability for all learners
• Contribute to trust-wide improvement work, including peer review through the School Partnership Programme
• Deputise for the Head of School as required.

Opened in September 2023, St Clere's Sixth Form is already well-established and growing in both size and reputation. The successful candidate will lead the next stage of development, ensuring strong outcomes and progression to higher education, apprenticeships and employment, and continued growth.

St Clere's is a popular, oversubscribed secondary school serving the Stanford-le-Hope community. The school is currently benefiting from a significant DfE-funded rebuild and remodelling programme and is recognised for its inclusive ethos, ambitious curriculum and exceptional specialist provision for deaf and visually impaired students. The school motto, Persequi Optima - The Pursuit of Excellence, underpins all aspects of school life.

Osborne is a well-established and ambitious trust built on co-operative values of self-responsibility, equity, democracy, solidarity and equality. All trust schools are rated GOOD, and collaboration, professional development and staff wellbeing are central to the trust's culture. Leaders benefit from strong support, clear career pathways and trust-wide development opportunities.

• An experienced senior leader (Very experienced Assistant Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher) with a proven record of school improvement.
• Highly credible in leading sixth form provision, including curriculum, outcomes, funding and progression.
• An inspirational leader who motivates, supports and challenges others.
• Strategically minded, with the ability to manage change and deliver impact.
• Committed to safeguarding, inclusion and the highest standards of student wellbeing.
• Aligned with co-operative values and collaborative leadership.

For an informal discussion, the candidate pack or to arrange a visit, please contact our recruitment partner:
Cressida Johns at Academicis

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Please see the attached candidate pack.

Closing Date:
Tuesday 23rd February

Shortlist Date:
Thursday 26th February

Interview Date:
Tuesday 3rd March

St Clere’s School is a secondary school and Co-operative Academy with an ethos that promotes excellence for all. Everything we do is underpinned by Co-operative values that guide and develop our students through their education to become successful, responsible and confident adults. We work in partnership with a family of schools including East Tilbury Primary School, Stanford-le-Hope Primary School, Thameside Primary School, Arthur Bugler Primary School and Brentwood County High School.

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