Salary: Scale L14 – 19

Closing Date: 27^th January 2026 at 5pm

Interviews: Week commencing the 2^nd February 2026

Start Date: September 2026 (or earlier by negotiation)

Contract: Permanent

Location: Pencalenick School

 

Are you a dynamic and inspirational leader with a commitment to educational excellence? Do you have the drive and determination to shape the future of teaching and learning Pencalenick School
We are seeking an exceptional Deputy Headteacher – Quality of Education to join our senior leadership team and support the next exciting phase of development at Pencalenick. This is a strategic leadership role focused on improving classroom practice, ensuring a high-quality curriculum, and securing excellent outcomes for all learners.

You will play a pivotal role in leading the quality of education, helping to drive school improvement through high expectations, ambitious curriculum development, and the promotion of evidence-informed pedagogy. As part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will work closely with senior and middle leaders to transform practice and raise standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership to drive high-impact teaching and learning.

• Lead the development and implementation of a knowledge-rich, inclusive curriculum.

• Support day-to-day leadership within schools and deputise for the Headteacher as required.

• Raise standards and ensure outstanding outcomes for all students

• Drive assessment, curriculum intent and impact, and the use of data to inform school priorities.

• Promote high expectations, professional standards, and a strong culture of collaboration.

• Support the development of school self-evaluation, improvement planning, and QA processes.

• Model excellence in teaching and ensure all staff engage in high-quality CPD.

About You:

• Passionate about high-quality education for all and improving life chances for young people.

• Has a proven track record of improving teaching, learning, and student outcomes.

• Can develop a culture of ambition, inclusion, and academic rigour.

• Has experience leading curriculum and assessment at whole-school level.

• Understands the importance of a broad and balanced curriculum

• Is a confident and credible leader, able to inspire, challenge, and support others.

• Has excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to school leadership.

Safeguarding:

The Special Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of checks and references, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In accordance with guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education; the Trust will undertake an online search of all shortlisted candidates.

 

Our Total Reward Offer:

The Special Partnership Trust recognises the importance of developing a properly implemented People Strategy to underpin the overall strategic aims of the Trust.

Our People Strategy is designed to help us attract prospective high calibre candidates, as well as drive engagement, productivity and retention of our high performing and high potential employees. It reflects our belief in putting our people first. This does not mean putting our learners second. It is based on the philosophy that if we create a positive and rewarding work environment, if our staff feel motivated, well managed and well supported, they in turn will provide the best possible outcome for our learners.

We recognise that our total reward offer, has got to consist of more than just money. We seek to provide our staff with a diverse range of benefits that support their day to day needs both at work and outside of work. These include generous leave entitlements and pension scheme as well as access to health/wellbeing tools, training & development, career pathways and opportunities to ensure they feel valued.

For further information, click here to visit the Special Partnership Trust website for our People Strategy and Benefits.

Are you ready to make a lasting impact? Join us today.

Contact Us

If you would like to discuss the role in confidence please contact secretary@pencalenick.org

Please visit the Special Partnership website, www.specialpartnership.org for further information about our Trust and an application pack.

Completed applications should be returned to secretary@pencalenick.org no later 5pm on 27^th January 2026.

Please note CVs will not be accepted.

In addition to your application form, please click on the following link to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form