Deputy Headteacher

Deputy Headteacher Quality of Education 01/01/2027 L18 (78,702) - L22 (£86,803) The Crestwood School are recruiting for a Deputy Headteacher to join the Senior Leadership Team and lead on Quality of Education. At The Crestwood School we are driven by our values of Respect, Resilience and Relationships, and we are looking for a dynamic, determined and forward-thinking Deputy Headteacher who can model these values and play a pivotal role in the future development of our school. This is a key position within the school and will suit a professional who has a deep knowledge of curriculum development, coupled with a clear vision and a proven track record of raising standards. The successful candidate will be an excellent practitioner, able to lead by example, and will possess a significant background of strong leadership within a school at senior level. The successful candidate will be deeply ambitious for students and staff, with the ability to provide strategic direction which improves student outcomes. The Deputy Headteacher will assist the Headteacher in the strategic and operational management, development and leadership of the school, and ensure the achievement of our vision, ethos, aims and objectives within the context of Invictus Trust’s strategic and development plans. We welcome applications from well-organised and inspirational teachers who are driven by the desire to offer elite educational experiences to all students. You should have high expectations of students, and self, displaying energy and enthusiasm in and out of the classroom and contribute to the school’s overall success. Please see attached job description for more details. For an informal discussion about either the school, the post, or to organise a visit, please contact Harry Bowen, via email hbowen1@invictus.education See how we’re delivering excellence every day, driven by unlimited ambition and a passion for transforming lives; discover why working with us means being part of something truly inspiring Work With Us | Invictus Education Trust Closing date: Monday 5th October at 9am We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Interview date: To be confirmed In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, and as part of our recruitment process, the Trust will carry out an online search on all shortlisted candidates. This is to help identify any incidents or concerns that are publicly available which may pose a safeguarding risk or bring the Trust into disrepute. Any such findings will be shared with the recruitment manager and may be discussed at interview. We are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All required pre-employment checks will be undertaken, and offers of employment are subject to satisfactory outcomes. These include an enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred List information, identity checks, online checks, and verification of professional qualifications and references. Further details are available in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025. This role involves regulated activity and is therefore subject to: • An Enhanced DBS Check including the Children’s Barred List Verification through the DfE’s Check a Teacher’s Record (for applicable roles) It is a criminal offence to apply for this role if you are barred from working with children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, as amended). Certain convictions or cautions are considered ‘protected’ and need not be disclosed. Guidance on disclosure is available on the Ministry of Justice website: Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 For information on the filtering of cautions and convictions, visit the DBS Filtering Guidance: DBS Filtering Guidance As a Trust, we are committed to ensuring that during all stages of recruitment and selection, no applicant is disadvantaged or discriminated against based on any protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.