Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time
Number of Positions: 1
Qualifications Required: QTS
Start Date: 23rd February 2026
Salary: £64,691 - £71,330 per annum
We currently have an exciting opportunity for Deputy Headteacher with responsibility for: Safeguarding, one key Ofsted area and one core curriculum areato join our fantastic team at Pear Tree High School.
This is a permanent, full time leadership role. This role attracts a salary on the Leadership Scale, points 10-14 with a value of £64,691 - £71,330.
We’re looking for:
- A committed and experienced educational professional to work with the Headteacher, governors, trustees and the wider school community to effectively establish, develop and sustain the school’s ethos and strategic direction.
- This role requires someone with strong understanding of strategies to effectively deliver the school curriculum and develop effective Teaching, Learning and Assessment practice within a school.
This Deputy Headteacher position will include with a small teaching commitment and play a key role in driving forward our School Improvement Plan, particularly with a focus on Post-16 provision and other significant strategic areas.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of improving outcomes for all students, especially those who are disadvantaged, vulnerable students, and those with SEND.
Main purpose of the job:
- To provide excellent leadership and management to embed the vision and values of the Trust and to secure the highest possible outcomes for students across the school. In addition to those professional responsibilities which are common to all classroom teachers in the school, the post holder’s key responsibilities will include:
- To provide excellent leadership and management to embed the vision and values of the Trust and to secure the highest possible outcomes for students across the school
- To take full responsibility for leading and managing aspects of the school under the overall direction of the Headteacher and take full responsibility for the school in the absence of the Headteacher
- To promote a shared collective vision across the school enthusing, inspiring and motivating the whole school community so that all students experience a positive and enriching school life.
- To ensure that the school is a safe, orderly and inclusive environment that engages students effectively and supports their learning
- To establish and sustain high quality expert teaching across all subject areas within school, drawing on national research and evidence informed understanding of effective teaching and how students learn.
- To ensure effective management & deployment of staff to maximise student achievement & attainment paying due attention to appropriate workload and work life balance
To find out more about the full responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached job description.