Deputy Headteacher Secondary

  • Wlp
  • City, York
  • Aug 25, 2026
Full time Education

Job Description

To start January 2027 Job Description

We is seeking to appoint an outstanding Deputy Headteacher, with proven experience of delivering success on a whole school scale, to join our supportive Senior Leadership Team.

This role will provide an exciting and challenging opportunity for a current Deputy Head or an ambitious Assistant Head looking for the next step in their career.

As a Deputy Headteacher, you will:

  • Raise the standard of teaching and learning.
  • Promote the ethos of the school with pupils, students, parents and colleagues.
  • Maximise pupil achievement.
  • Safeguard and care for our pupils.
  • Develop our holistic education programme.

What We're Looking For:

  • A proven track record as a successful Deputy/Assistant Headteacher or senior leader.
  • A passionate educator with a commitment to excellence and equity.
  • A strategic thinker with the ability to inspire and lead others.
  • A role model who embodies the values of the Trust and promotes a positive school culture.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to lead a thriving school and contribute to the wider development of our Trust. If you are ready to make a difference and lead with purpose, we would love to hear from you.

For more information regarding the role and our school, please see related documents (to the right).

Wonder Learning Partnership and Woldgate School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post-holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.

The Wonder Learning Partnership is committed to pursuing equality of opportunity in employment.

Closing date for applications: Monday 21st September 2026

If you would like to arrange a visit to Woldgate School, please contact