Do you lead with your head and your heart? Read on…

At Oastlers School, we know that learning doesn’t begin with a worksheet — it begins with relationships. As a proud Trauma Informed UK School, we work every day to help children and young people move towards positive emotional and relational health so that learning — and lives — can truly flourish.

We’re now looking for a Deputy Headteacher who can help steer the ship alongside our Headteacher: someone who combines strategic thinking with compassion, and  who believes that school improvement and pupil wellbeing go hand-in-hand.

Oastlers is a well-established SEMH specialist provision, supporting up to 179 learners across two sites in Central Bradford and Keighley. Behind every one of those learners is a talented, committed team who believe that every child deserves the chance to succeed — sometimes through a different path.

We are a school that’s proudly part of Exceed Academies Trust — a high‑reputation family of 14 schools with a system‑lead role through the Exceed Teaching School Hub and outstanding Exceed SCITT.  You’ll collaborate, contribute and grow within a Trust that believes in inclusive, community‑minded excellence. 

The successful candidate will: 

• Inspire and positively lead a team, setting clear expectations while supporting colleagues to thrive

• Work alongside the Headteacher to shape both the strategic vision and operational leadership of the school

• Use data thoughtfully to monitor progress, identify priorities and drive meaningful improvement

• Lead key areas of school development, ensuring initiatives translate into real impact for pupils

• Champion professional development, supporting staff through CPD, appraisal and reflective practice

• Model excellent teaching, bringing strong classroom practice and a proven record of raising standards across the primary phase

Most importantly, you’ll believe — like we do — that when children feel safe, understood and valued, remarkable things can happen.

We offer:

• A highly inclusive, valued-led Trust with a strong local and regional reputation.
• Investment in your professional development
• A modern learning environment across both sites, excellent support from Governors and central Trust colleagues, and a healthy approach to workload and wellbeing 

If you’d like to know more about our school, please visit our website at www.oastlers.com.    

All applicants are encouraged to visit our amazing school, and visits can be arranged by e-mailing Emma Hendry on emma.hendry@exceedacademiestrust.co.uk.   

Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.  All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period.

 Exceed Academies Trust strives to be an employer of choice.  We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves.  We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably.  We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010.

Exceed Academies Trust recognises and promotes the positive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in certain situations.  We would encourage any job applicants, who choose to utilise AI when completing a vacancy application, to thoroughly check the data prior to submission, to ensure it is accurate, factual and demonstrable.  Candidate suitability will be assessed at interview, however the recruitment process will reference information contained within the candidate’s application form.  Any information contained within application form which is found to be factually inaccurate, may result in a conditional offer of employment being withdrawn.