About This Role
Deputy Headteacher
Permanent/Full Time
Leadership Pay Scale (L20-L24)
Required for September 2026
The Headteacher of Townley Grammar School Trust invites applications for the post of Deputy Headteacher at our outstanding, selective girls’ grammar school.
Townley Grammar School is an oversubscribed, high-achieving, selective school with Academy Status and a co-educational Sixth Form (NOR: 1,674, including a thriving Sixth Form of 554 students). Having secured an Ofsted 'Outstanding' judgement in February 2023, we continue to provide an exciting and enriching educational experience for both students and staff.
The successful applicant will be an ambitious leader with the vision and expertise to fulfil the requirements of a Deputy Headteacher within a high-performing environment. Working closely with the CEO/Headteacher, you will play a pivotal role in sustaining our academic excellence and driving the strategic development of the school.
What we offer:
· A vibrant, intellectually stimulating environment.
· A wealth of extra-curricular activities and a commitment to holistic education.
· The opportunity to lead and innovate within a school that prides itself on both its traditions and its forward-thinking approach.
Applications close at 12pm on Wednesday 15th April 2026.
Further details and an application form are available on the school website: https://www.townleygrammar.org.uk/join-us/working-with-us/staff-vacancies/
To apply for this vacancy please download and complete the application form paying particular attention to indicate how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Person
Specification.
Applications should be submitted via email to hr@townleygrammar.org.uk, CVs will not be accepted. There will be acknowledgement of receipt.
Prospective applicants are welcome to visit the school by prior arrangement from Wednesday 25 March to Friday 27th March or Monday 13th April to Tuesday 14th April. You will meet the Headteacher and be taken on a tour. Please contact HR, hr@townleygrammar.org.uk if you wish to visit. This will not form a part of the selection process.
Interviews will be held the week commencing: Monday 20th April.
Townley Grammar School is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery and expects employees to comply with our values of promoting equality and diversity, treating colleagues and service users with dignity and respect at all times. This commitment must be evidenced in practice. Any behaviour that falls below these standards is unacceptable to the School and potentially constitutes misconduct.
The post holder will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Check with appropriate barred list checks, or the equivalent, and must be eligible to work in the UK. All staff are expected to be committed to the Equal Opportunities Policy.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This job description is not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post.