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We’re building a brand new faculty — and we’re looking for a Deputy Head of Faculty ready to make their mark. You’ll help lead the delivery of 10 A Level subjects and the International Baccalaureate at an Ofsted Outstanding provider. This is your chance to shape a new team, bring bold ideas to life, and help our students achieve exceptional results.
We’re looking for an experienced teacher and leader who’s…
1. passionate about exceptional teaching and learning
2. positive, open and approachable
3. organised and reliable
4. able to delegate but willing to muck in
5. keen to join a culture where we support and challenge each other
6. determined to build on our industry-leading reputation
7. a problem solver who brings a team with them
8. experienced in A Level Humanities such as Philosophy, Literature, Languages, Classics and Business/Economics at post 16.
What you’ll be doing…
9. working with the Head of Faculty to steer our direction, maintain outstanding results and foster exceptional industry partnerships
10. quality assurance of curriculum delivery
11. supporting and challenging the team
12. working with the Faculty Operations Officer on teaching cover and support
13. teaching and tutoring (it’s vital to know what students are experiencing and feeling)
In return, you’ll get...
14. an extra 28% of salary into your pension, making the overall package £58k - £70k
15. 50 days’ paid holiday
16. Sunday Times Best Company
17. an experienced, supportive team
18. a network of 12 other Deputy Heads who support each other (no one knows your job better than other Deputy Heads)
19. join one of the biggest and best Colleges in the UK
20. make a regional impact
21. make a difference to the lives of hundreds of young people
Interested? Take a peek at the job description for more details…
Ambition, Collaboration, Energy. These are our values. Watch this short video to learn more.
And see what our staff have to say here.
Benefits
We’ll give you incredibly generous holidays and a superb pension scheme. You’ll also get a package of amazing benefits, including free counselling and discounted supermarket shopping, spa treatments, electric cars and paddleboarding. Read more on our careers page.
Applying for the role
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Closing date: midnight 27th November 2025
Interviews: Wednesday 8th December 2025
No CVs or agencies please.
Everyone’s welcome to apply for a role here, regardless of personal characteristics, including race, age, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality.
We’re totally committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.
*the paid holidays quoted include at least 7 Christmas closure days and 8 bank holidays
Safeguarding Statement
Everyone’s welcome to apply for a role here, regardless of personal characteristics, including race, age, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality.
We’re totally committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.