Deputy Headteacher - Behaviour

To start January 2027

Salary: Leadership Scale L20-L24 (£85,547-£94,349 per annum) - Not suitable for ECT applications

At The Telford Langley School, we have an exceptional opportunity to join our Senior Leadership Team and lead a priority that is fundamental to every pupil’s success: behaviour and the climate for learning.

We are seeking an accomplished, values-led and highly visible Deputy Headteacher to provide strategic leadership for behaviour and the climate for learning. The successful candidate will lead a clear, ambitious and intelligently consistent approach to behaviour, sanctions, rewards and pastoral support, strengthening relationships and securing sustained improvement for all pupils, particularly those who are vulnerable or disadvantaged.

This is a high-impact role for a leader with excellent professional judgement, a strong track record of whole-school improvement and the credibility to inspire staff, pupils, families and external partners.

You will combine strategic thinking with strong operational grip. You will develop confident and consistent practice across the workforce, use behaviour and pastoral data intelligently, strengthen support and intervention, work effectively with families and external agencies, and build a culture in which pupils feel known, respected and ready to learn.

The successful candidate will be:

An experienced senior leader with a proven record of whole-school improvement,

Able to demonstrate measurable impact in behaviour, pastoral leadership or the climate for learning,

A strategic thinker with the operational grip to secure consistent practice across the school,

A calm, credible and highly visible leader who combines compassion with high expectations,

Skilled in using behaviour and pastoral data to evaluate impact, target support and drive improvement,

Able to build strong relationships with pupils, staff, families, governors and external agencies,

Committed to safeguarding, inclusive education and excellent outcomes for every pupil.

In return, we offer:

High-quality Trust-wide professional learning and leadership development,

Collaborative networks across a successful family of primary and secondary schools,

A supportive, ambitious professional community committed to inclusive education,

The opportunity to shape behaviour and pastoral practice within the school and beyond.

If you are ambitious for young people, calm under pressure and ready to lead with clarity, compassion and high expectations, we would be delighted to hear from you.

For further information and an application form please visit our website The Telford Langley School - Vacancies. Applicants should apply on the MyNewTerm website.

Your supporting statement should explain how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the job description. Please also submit a short summary of a strategic priority you would lead during your first 100 days, including key actions and intended impact. This may be presented as a narrated PowerPoint, a video of no more than three minutes, a written submission of no more than two sides of A4, or another suitable format.

Tours of the school can be provided on request as follows:

Monday 12th October - 10am

Tuesday 13th October - 11:15am

Monday 19th October - 9am or 4pm

Wednesday 21st October - 11:15am

Closing date: 9.00am on Friday 19 October 2026

Community Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from Community Academies Trust vision and values.

The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Community Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

Community Academies Trust Company Registration No. 0747273-6

About the Employer

The Telford Langley School is sponsored by The Community Academies Trust (CAT) which has a track record of achieving and sustaining OUTSTANDING schools. Our approach is based on a fundamental belief that all young people have the talent and the potential to achieve more than they ever thought possible.

Alongside the family of schools, the CAT has established a teaching school which ensures CPD opportunities are abundant for all, no matter what stage of your career you are at.

Tel: 01952 386700.
Duce Drive,
Dawley,
Telford,
TF4 3JS