At Bodmin College, our mission is “to provide a great quality of education so that every child can live a life full of choice and boundless opportunities.”

We believe in the power of strong relationships- between students, their families, staff and the wider community- and that we become stronger by learning with and from each other. 

Bodmin College is on a transformational journey to provide an inclusive and ambitious education for all learners. 

In the last 12 months we:

 Improved A8 to be in line with national standards moving from 27th in Cornwall to 11th

 Are the top 10 school nationally for improvement in English A8

 Reduced fixed term suspensions by 68% 

 Improved attendance by 3.61% and have been recently recognised as a high performing school within our similar schools 

Our students are incredible and deserve the very best leaders who are driven, compassionate relentlessly positive in what we are seeking to achieve together. 

You will be joining a team who work collegiately together with a common purpose to achieve our goals. 

Bodmin College is a large, 11-18 secondary school with 1250 students currently on roll with an Area Resource Base (ARB) of 51 students. We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher with the knowledge, drive and vision to develop a wholly inclusive school culture where all students belong, feel safe and are challenged. The successful candidate will lead the strategic development of inclusion, where an ambitious curriculum enables every student to achieve academically and to develop their confidence, character and resilience so that they can genuinely realise a life of boundless choice and opportunities. A key part of this role, is the leadership of our Area Resource Base, enabling us to grow the provision to meet the needs of our community and ensuring that every student receives an ambitious curriculum and exceptional programme of personal development. 

We are looking for an energetic leader who seeks opportunities for every young person; someone who is motivated by the moral imperative we have as educators to enable all students to thrive. Our vision is to become a beacon of exceptional practice for inclusion in mid-Cornwall, developing our staff to be system leaders so that we not only achieve excellence in our own school, but contribute to the development of inclusion within the wider community.

What We Offer

• A warm, ambitious and forward-looking school community in the heart of Cornwall, part of the Cornwall Education Learning Trust.

• A culture of professional growth: we invest in our staff, encourage reflective practice and support you to become an expert practitioner.

• A commitment to student enrichment, diversity of opportunity and real life chances, aligning with our mission and values.

• The chance to make a tangible difference: to shape systems, raise attainment and contribute to life-changing opportunities for our students.

If you share our values and are passionate about inclusion, we would love to hear from you.

To discuss the role in more detail or to arrange a visit the school, please contact Claire White, Headteacher cwhite@bodmin.celtrust.org

Cornwall Education Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check.