Congleton High School is a very popular and successful 11-18 school. Academic achievement and attainment are high and the school has a rich and broad curriculum combined with excellent teaching and learning. We are fully committed to making Congleton High School a great place to learn and work and we place a great emphasis on well-being of students and staff.

In our last Ofsted Inspection (February 2023), we were rated as a ‘Good’ school. We have a strong track record of high academic achievement. We have a thriving Sixth Form that further enhances our dynamic and exciting school community. We are ‘together in the pursuit of excellence’ seeking only the best outcomes and educational experience for all students regardless of background or starting point. Our values of courage, curiosity and ambition are lived and breathed within our community, Congleton High School really is a wonderful place to work and to learn!

We know that having great people is our biggest asset and we work very hard to make sure that we provide good professional development and create a positive working environment for all staff. The school has a strong Induction Programme and places high importance on the well-being of staff. The people you will be working with will support and motivate you to achieve your career ambitions. Staff are fully committed to providing the very best lessons for students and we have a strong focus on Teaching and Learning.

We are proud of the ‘team’ ethos we have created and staff have planned opportunities to work together and share the very best practice across the school. As part of The Learning Partnership, staff have the opportunity to work with the other schools within the trust as well as our partner primary schools in the local area. 

We are seeking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher for Jan 2027 (earlier start date if possible). We are looking for an exceptional leader who will be integral in driving school improvement to enable us to achieve our vision for excellence for the quality of education for our school community. The key area of focus for this role is to pride leadership for behaviour and culture, shaping a safe and inclusive school where students and staff feel like they belong. The successful candidate will also support the headteacher in leading an effective safeguarding culture across the school where students and staff thrive. They will work closely with the rest of the leadership team helping to shape the strategic direction and improvement of our school. They will assist in securing excellent outcomes for all our students, regardless of background. They will embed the Trust’s ethos, values and vision through inspiring and dedicated leadership, promoting a culture of high expectations in which both students and staff feel valued.  

As Deputy Headteacher, you will provide exemplary leadership and support the Headteacher in the management of Congleton High School Academy. Your remit will be around ‘Behaviour, Culture and Attitudes’. You will work with the rest of the leadership team helping to shape the strategic direction and improvement of our school. You will assist in securing excellent outcomes for all our students, regardless of background, so that they can be successful members of society. You will embed the Trust’s ethos, values and vision through inspiring and dedicated leadership, promoting a culture of high expectations in which both students and staff feel valued. 

The trust subscribes to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter and places staff wellbeing at the forefront of its strategic people priorities. Our ongoing commitment in this area is reflected in our employee offer that includes:

• Discounts in retail stores, entertainment, and supermarkets
• Benefits schemes in affordable tech, cycle2work, gym memberships and a car scheme
• Employee assistance programme providing specialist advice and guidance in a range of areas including menopause, financial management, and up to 8 counselling sessions per referral
• Free parking
• Access to high quality CPD and secondment opportunities

The Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.

The Learning Partnership is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination; all applicants should note that they will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and marital status or any other discrimination which is unfair or unreasonable.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at The Learning Partnership. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater outcomes for children. We are proud to be an employer that holds Disability Committed and Menopause Friendly status.

The Trust is ‘happy to talk flexible working’. Flexible working increases workplace diversity by making roles accessible to those with caring responsibilities (primarily women), disabled staff, and both older and younger workers.

This is a really exciting opportunity to join our amazing community and help to shape a legacy of excellence, care and love where our community thrives. We look forward to welcoming you to our school and working together. More information about the school can be found on our website and in our most recent Ofsted report. However, if you have any questions or queries about the post, please get in touch with us on headspa@congletonhigh.com or 01260 730123.