Deputy Headteacher – Curriculum and Progress
Job Ref No. ECC4499-418L | Position Type: Deputy Headteacher | Pay Range: Salary: L20 – L24 (£84,092 - £92,595 inclusive of London Fringe Allowance) | Position Start Date: 01/09/2026 | Contract Type: Full-time | Contract Term: Permanent | Application Close: 04/03/2026
An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an ambitious, values‑driven leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Deputy Headteacher. This role is central to shaping the strategic direction of our school, driving excellence in teaching and learning, and ensuring the highest standards of safeguarding, curriculum design and operational leadership.
Key Responsibilities
* Work closely with the Headteacher and Governors to deliver an ambitious vision for our students, staff, and wider community.
* Lead whole‑school improvement and oversee key operational systems.
* Deputise for the Headteacher when required.
Essential Qualifications and Skills
* Strategic leadership with the ability to set direction and inspire others.
* Expertise in teaching practice, learning development and curriculum design.
* Exceptional communication skills and the capacity to build strong relationships with all stakeholders.
* Strong analytical and organisational skills, with confidence in data‑driven decision‑making.
* An unwavering commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and the wellbeing of students and staff.
We Can Offer
* An outstanding ECT provision and support.
* A friendly and supportive working environment.
* A comprehensive induction programme and the opportunity to engage in further professional development.
* Bike to Work Scheme.
* Freshly made food on‑site delivered through our excellent canteen facilities.
About Roding Valley High School
Roding Valley High School is a successful 11‑18 school in Loughton that enjoys a good local reputation and benefits from excellent transport links, including being adjacent to Loughton tube station (Central Line). The school is part of The Chelmsford Learning Partnership, a multi‑academy trust with 11 schools across Essex, and was graded “good” with outstanding features in the last Ofsted inspection.
Contact and Application
For more information see the school website https://www.rodingvalley.net. Informal discussions with Dan Charlton – Headteacher are welcome. Please email recruitment@rodingvalley.net for further information.
The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people; promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion; the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment. As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre‑employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.
Contact: Telephone: 02085 081173 | Email: recruitment@rodingvalley.net | Address: Alderton Hill, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3JA
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