VACANCY: Deputy Head Teacher

Salary:

L17-L23

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Start date:

September 2026

Apply by:

18 May 2026

Job overview

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to work as part of a innovative, forward thinking team, helping to lead an exceptionally successful school and support the growing demands of Alternative Provision offered in Ealing. We are looking for an experienced and highly effective Deputy Headteacher who has energy, drive, enthusiasm and ambition, to join our dedicated Senior Leadership Team. Becoming part of the team at EAP will give you the opportunity to make a difference to the education and outcomes of young people in Ealing, and provide you with a vast array of opportunities to pursue your passion for education. We work collaboratively with local and national schools, alongside external agencies and DfE partnerships.

The Deputy Headteacher will motivate, challenge, support and inspire staff and students, combining professional integrity with high expectations of themselves and others. The successful candidate will be core to the leadership of the school. The post holder is required to perform the duties of a school teacher as defined in the “School teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document” (DfE). The successful candidate will be responsible to the Headteacher, and will demonstrate a genuine commitment to our ethos, values and to the wellbeing of all students. The Teacher Training Agency has defined the national professional standards for qualified teacher status. This job description should be read in conjunction with the National Standards for Teachers and the National Standards for Headteachers.

What are we looking for?

• An inspirational and creative leader, with at least 3 years experience at SLT level (Assistant Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher) in a mainstream school, pupil referral unit or alternative provision

• Innovative, aspirational and strategic in their thinking and approach

• Has a passion for educating young people and shares our ethos of a child centred approach

• Is an outstanding and aspirational classroom practitioner who is able to motivate and inspire others

• Offers young people an exceptional learning experience that challenges them, and has a real impact on their progress and life opportunities Is able to build strong positive relationships with students, staff, parents/carers and outside professionals

• Is motivated by supporting the positive wellbeing of others

• Has exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and a ‘can-do’ attitude Can both lead and support our staff to further develop their practice

• Is able to positively contribute and further enhance the performance of a high performing school

• Has a transformational mindset

• Is willing to undertake CPD and training relevant to the post and the development of the organisation

• Will become, and advocate for the exemplary ethos and values of EAP in the wider community