What You Will Be Doing

• Deputising for the Headteacher and providing strategic leadership when required.
• Driving high standards of teaching, learning and student achievement across the school.
• Leading school improvement initiatives through self-evaluation, quality assurance and evidence-based practice.
• Monitoring and developing the quality of teaching through lesson visits, learning walks, coaching and professional support.
• Leading assessment, tracking and reporting processes to improve academic outcomes.
• Developing and embedding an ambitious, inclusive curriculum from Reception through to Sixth Form.
• Providing strategic oversight of behaviour, attendance, safeguarding and student wellbeing.
• Coaching and mentoring middle leaders to strengthen leadership across the school.
• Supporting staff recruitment, performance management and professional development.
• Ensuring the school maintains the highest standards of safeguarding, compliance and inspection readiness.

What You Will Bring

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and has a successful track record in senior leadership required.
• Demonstrates exceptional knowledge of teaching, learning, curriculum and assessment.
• Has experience of driving school improvement and raising student outcomes.
• Inspires, motivates and develops colleagues through coaching and high-quality leadership.
• Uses data effectively to monitor performance and inform strategic decision-making.
• Is passionate about inclusion, student wellbeing and safeguarding.
• Builds positive relationships with students, families, staff and external partners.

About Blenheim Schools

Blenheim Schools is a growing family of innovative, high-quality independent schools committed to enabling outstanding futures for every student. Our ethos centres on truly understanding each child, their talents, character and aspirations by providing a personalised, ambitious education that helps every child to thrive.

We deliver a broad, enriching curriculum supported by tailored teaching and exceptional pastoral care. We celebrate individuality, nurture confidence and champion every learner so they can discover their strengths and achieve their potential.

Joining Blenheim Schools means becoming part of a collaborative, forward-thinking community that values creativity, inclusion and professional growth. Our teams are united by a shared belief in the power of education to transform lives and by a commitment to delivering outstanding experiences for students and families.

We are proud to be part of OFG Education, which in 2025 was officially certified as a Great Place to Work® for the sixth consecutive year.

How To Apply

Complete this application before the closing date.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

OFG Education is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.