Assistant Headteacher - Leadership Scale L11-L15

We are delighted to be offering an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, innovative, passionate and ambitious leader to join our Senior Leadership Team at Deer Park School from September 2025.

Deer Park School is a new state of the art seven-form secondary school which opened in September 2021. At present there are just under 700 students on roll across Year 7, 8, 9 & 10.  We are part of the RAISE Education Trust which comprises of Deer Park Secondary School, Wildern Secondary School and Boorley Park Primary School.  We will have a PAN of 1050 when full. 

As we embark on our next phase of growth we are seeking to expand our SLT to support us on our journey to excellence. We strive to provide an exceptional educational experience for every student. Our values of ambition, excellence and community underpin this vision with kindness flowing through everything we do.

The roles and responsibilities of the post will be dependent on the skills, strength and expertise of the candidate appointed, however experience in shaping Teaching and Learning is desirable.

You will:

• Be an outstanding classroom practitioner.
• Have proven leadership experience.
• Be passionate and committed to improving teaching and learning.
• Have good interpersonal skills.
• Have excellent presentational skills.
• Be forward thinking, visionary, receptive to change and able to work under pressure.
• Keep abreast of current educational research and best practice.

You must have Qualified Teacher Status in the UK, or an equivalent overseas qualification with UK teaching experience.

If you are looking for a career defining opportunity to shape the ethos, culture and legacy of a state of the art school in the heart of a wonderful community then Deer Park is the place for you.

At Deer Park we:

• Give staff the freedom to be creative and passionate about their subject areas.
• Strive to stimulate each student’s enjoyment and love of learning. We bring joy to our curriculums.
• Work as a team to ensure that no child is left behind – that each child has an enriched experience.
• Ensure that all learners are supported and challenged to become polite, independent, resilient, confident and articulate individuals who are aspirational and ambitious.
• Insist on a culture of rights, respect and responsibility. We’re a kind school – and we are proud of how our students uphold these values and they are working towards their Gold UNICEF accreditation.
• Have an ethos that is inclusive, where each individual in the school community is valued and there is a focus on well-being and achievement.
• Deliver high quality professional learning for staff, developing strong and sustainable partnerships where innovative practice is jointly developed and linked to educational research and high quality teaching and learning.
• Promote outstanding leadership at all levels to realise our vision.

What is it like at Deer Park School? 

"There is an extremely positive culture here based on the values of inclusion, kindness and community. This culture can be felt throughout the whole school and the values can be seen in pupils’ excellent behaviour and positive relationships with each other, and with staff. Parents are also extremely supportive of the school which many describe as a ‘family’. 

“The school’s curriculum is ambitious for every pupil. In all year groups, pupils take a broad range of subjects. Staff ensure that all pupils produce work of a high standard."- Ofsted 2023

We will ensure that the successful candidate has:

• Comprehensive induction including a dedicated mentor.
• Continuous professional learning, development and improvement.
• The opportunity to contribute to raising standards for all our students.

Benefits of working for our Trust include:

• Exceptional team environment where all staff are valued.
• Excellent Continuing Professional Development with high quality CPD programs.
• Many opportunities for career progression.
• Extensive department resources and facilities.
• Enrolment in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
• A tax efficient Cycle-to-Work scheme through salary sacrifice.
• Staff membership rates to our modern Leisure Centre at Wildern School.

If you currently work in a school, please ensure one of your references is from your current Headteacher.

Please submit your application as soon as possible as we may invite candidates to interview before the closing date.  Closing Date: Midday Monday 28th April 2025.

Disclaimer: Please note due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria. Therefore, it is advised to submit your application as early as possible as some interviews may take place, and the appointment may be made before the closing date is reached for the post.  Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications

RAISE Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.