Vacancy Details
Vacancy Summary
Deputy Headteacher - Behaviour & Culture
Salary: Leadership Scale 21-25, £84,698.00 - £93,422.00 Annually (Actual)
Beckfoot Thornton is seeking an inspirational Deputy Headteacher for Behaviour & Culture to join our ambitious team. The right candidate will be a highly valued member of our Senior Leadership Team within Team Beckfoot Thornton. We are a local trust with a national outward focus, determined to make a difference to the community that we are so privileged to serve. We would urge you to take the opportunity to visit us or speak to us to find out more.
Vacancy Information
We are looking for someone who:
- Will champion our school values of Enjoy-Learn-Succeed
Will work to craft a highly purposeful, motivational and inclusive culture with explicit norms developed through a pervasive behaviour curriculum
Will lead all aspects of the behaviour strategy, supporting and challenging all students to meet remarkably high standards
Is committed to supporting students of all abilities and backgrounds to achieve their full potential
Can work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute positively to a team culture
Demonstrates a commitment to inclusion, equity and the highest standards of teaching
Has high expectations of themselves and their students, with a drive for continuous improvement
Shares our Trust mission of creating remarkable schools where no child is left behind.
About Beckfoot Trust
Since our establishment in 2013, Beckfoot Trust has grown into a respected, locally rooted family of ten diverse schools (primary, secondary and special) that learn from and support one another.
We are team Beckfoot Trust, and together with Team Beckfoot Thornton , we’re making a real difference in our community.
Discover more about our vision, the benefits we offer, and how you can join us in shaping the future by visiting our Careers Page.
If you have any questions or would like to arrange a visit to the school, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team on centralrecruitment@beckfoottrust.org
For full details and to apply go to https://mynewterm.com/jobs/143114/EDV-2026-BT-11833
Closing Date: 9am, 20th February 2026
Beckfoot Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants as part of our overall vetting checks.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provides that when applying for certain jobs, certain spent convictions and cautions are protected and they do not need to be disclosed to employers. If they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website and further information about filtering offences can be found in DBS filtering guide
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