Deputy Headteacher

Pastoral/behaviour, attendance and safeguarding

Leadership Scale Point L20-24

(£82,654 - £91,158 per annum)

From September 2026

The Trust

Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust is seeking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher who is ambitious, motivated and highly skilled to join our senior leadership team.

Currently there are two schools within the Trust, Kenilworth School and Sixth Form, Warwickshire and The Westwood Academy, Coventry.  The postholder will based at Kenilworth School and Sixth Form.

Kenilworth School and Sixth Form is the only secondary school in the community of Kenilworth and is oversubscribed with engaged, motivated and well-behaved pupils.  In September 2023 we opened our doors of Kenilworth School after relocating to a brand new, bespoke campus on Glasshouse Lane, Kenilworth.

Ofsted rated the school as Outstanding in November 2023, maintaining our rating from 2013.  The school is well resourced to support the delivery of the subject.

Our educational ethos encourages our students to be responsive, resilient, to have reasoning, be reflective and resourceful in their learning.

The Role

As a Deputy Headteacher, you will be part of shaping the strategic direction of the school and supporting the Headteacher in driving improvement and raising standards. In addition to fulfilling the requirements of a class teacher, you will take on the following key responsibilities:

To lead on pastoral welfare/behaviour and safety in line with the whole School Strategic Development Plan and the mission and values of the school;

Undertake Designated Safeguarding training and support the Designated Safeguarding Lead for child protection, with the potential in future of being nominated DSL;

Demonstrate a commitment to inclusion is essential, with an ability to work closely with the Headteacher, SEND inclusion team and other staff to ensure that all students can reach their full potential.

This role requires a dynamic and confident leader who can work collaboratively with colleagues, inspire staff and students, and uphold the values of the school.

The successful candidate will have had proven middle leadership experience to deliver against high standards. 

To Apply

Please visit Vacancies - Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust for further information on the role and create an account on MyNewTerm to apply for the role.

You are most welcome to visit the school to meet our staff and students.  If you would like to discuss this opportunity further please contact Laura Midwinter, Head of HR at L.Midwinter@kmat.org.uk

To learn more about the school, please visit:

 Welcome to Kenilworth School and Sixth Form

We reserve the right to close this advert early and invite candidates to interview before the closing date should we receive a sufficient number of applications, or a suitable candidate be found. We will be reviewing applications as they are received, therefore early applications are advised and welcomed. 

Safeguarding

The Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and parents to share that commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred List check and obtain membership of the DBS update Service.  

Closing date:  19 March 2026 at 12 noon.

Interview dates:  Week commencing 23 March 2026