Deputy Head Teacher (Interim)Leadership Scale
Full-time
Interim until December 2026
Hays Education is delighted to be supporting an ambitious and well-regarded secondary school in Liverpool in its search for an experienced Interim Deputy Head Teacher to join the senior leadership team on an interim basis until the end of the autumn term (December 2026). This is an excellent opportunity for a credible and motivated senior leader to make an immediate impact within a supportive and forward-thinking school community.
The Role
- Provide strong, visible senior leadership across the school, deputising for the Headteacher as required.
- Lead on whole-school priorities such as Teaching and Learning, Quality of Education, curriculum, behaviour and attitudes, or safeguarding, depending on the successful candidate's strengths.
- Support the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team in maintaining a calm, purposeful and high-achieving school culture.
- Use data and quality assurance processes effectively to identify priorities and drive improvement.
- Line manage and develop middle and senior leaders, providing coaching and challenge to secure consistently strong practice.
- Represent the school confidently and professionally with staff, pupils, parents and external stakeholders.
The Candidate
- Proven senior leadership experience within a secondary school setting, ideally at Deputy or Assistant Headteacher level.
- A strong track record of school improvement, curriculum leadership or pastoral leadership.
- Confident, calm and credible, with the ability to step into an interim role quickly and effectively.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust across the school community.
- Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
- Available to start immediately or at short notice and to commit through to the end of the autumn term.
Why Apply?
- The opportunity to make a genuine, immediate impact within a supportive secondary school in Liverpool.
- A clearly defined interim assignment with a confirmed end date, ideal for leaders seeking flexible senior leadership experience.
- Dedicated support throughout the process from a specialist Hays Education Leadership consultant.
- Competitive daily rate, reflective of experience and responsibility.
SafeguardingThis school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and all post holders are expected to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check; candidates who hold an enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service will be looked upon preferentially, given the urgency of the start date.
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