Contract: Full time permanent

Salary: L20 – L24 (£79,475 - £87,651 pa) dependent on experience

To start: 1^st September 2025, depending on current contract

Closing date: 9am on Monday 28^th April 2025

Interviews on Thursday 15^th May 2025 and the morning of Friday 16^th May 2025

Saltash Community School is a co-educational 11-18 school of 1200 students including a vibrant and highly effective sixth form and incorporating an Area Resource Base supporting students with complex learning difficulties. The school is an active member of SMART (South East Cornwall Multi Academy Regional Trust) Schools’ Trust together with two further secondary schools at Liskeard and Looe, three primary schools and two nurseries.

We are looking for an experienced leader, with a proven track record of school improvement, within an inclusive setting, to help further develop the school on the journey to excellence. The successful candidate will be the sole deputy for the school and will have the opportunity to work as part of a highly collaborative and supportive Trust, gaining valuable experience to aid progression to a headship.   

To find out more information about the school, please visit our website at: www.saltash.net

Visits to the School are most welcome. Please contact Jayne Green, PA to the Headteacher, to make an appointment on 01752 843715 or by email to jgreen@saltashcloud.net

Please download details of this post and an application form below:

Application Form

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

Deputy Headteacher Information Pack

Trust Information Pack

The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 28th April 2025.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 15^th and Friday 16^th May 2025.

Please email completed application forms to hr@smart-trust.net

We are unable to accept applications made via CVs or applications from agencies.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and references, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, the Trust will undertake an online search of all shortlisted candidates.