Deputy Headteacher

Job role

• Deputy headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

L18-23

Deputy Headteacher job summary

 Deputy Headteacher (Curriculum)

Bedminster Down School | Futura Learning Partnership

Are you highly motivated and collaborative, with a proven track record of leadership, outstanding classroom teaching and a positive impact on whole school development?

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Senior Leadership Team at Bedminster Down School (BDS), an 11–16 academy in South Bristol. We are proud to be a school at the heart of our local community, determined to help young people flourish and enjoy future success by realising their full potential.

Your Role in Building Brighter Futures

As Deputy Headteacher (Curriculum) at Bedminster Down School, you will play a key role in contributing to Futura’s mission of “Building the brightest future for all, enabling every individual to flourish.”

We are looking for an individual who sets the highest standards for themselves and others, is committed to inclusion, and is energised by working within an effective, dynamic team.

The responsibilities of this role are expected to include:

• Curriculum
• Staffing
• Timetable
• Assessment and Data

However, the specific responsibilities of the role will be decided based on the experience, interest and skills of the appointed candidate and the needs of the school. You will work closely with one other Deputy Headteacher (Pastoral) who currently leads on Behaviour, Attendance and SEND.

At BDS we recently celebrated our best ever GCSE results. We have worked hard in recent years to implement substantial and sustainable improvements, and we are proud of all that we have achieved. We’d love to tell you more. Please take a look at the job description and person specification, and get in touch to arrange a tour and/or a conversation with the Headteacher.

What You’ll Bring to Futura

• We are looking for an inspiring and dynamic leader who:
• Has proven experience of senior leadership within a secondary school context.
• Demonstrates outstanding classroom teaching and the ability to model and embed best practice.
• Brings a strong track record of curriculum design, assessment and data use to drive improvement.
• Is committed to creating a supportive, inclusive environment for all members of our school community.
• Aligns with our trust-wide values by bringing a positive, collaborative approach and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

What We Offer to Support Your Growth

• Professional Growth: CPD, inset days, leadership succession programmes, and opportunities across the trust.
• Wellbeing Support: Flexible working initiatives, wellbeing activities, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Comprehensive Benefits: Defined pension scheme, Health Cash-back Plan, and multiple retail discount schemes.
• Inclusive Culture: A collaborative environment where diversity is celebrated, helping staff thrive in their roles.
• Sustainability Commitment: Trust-wide Climate and Nature initiatives, helping to reduce our carbon footprint.

Key Information

• Application Deadline: Monday 20th October
• Interviews: Wednesday 22nd October
• Start Date: January 2026
• Contract: Full time, permanent

Futura Learning Partnership is Committed to Safeguarding:

Futura Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, one of which must be from your existing/most recent employer and completed by a Headteacher/appropriate senior manager/HR Lead, satisfactory pre-employment health screening, online searches and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006.

Equal Opportunities:

At Futura Learning Partnership, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is treated fairly. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to supporting our staff to achieve their full potential.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.Visas cannot be sponsored.If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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