Job Description

Whitmore High School

Harrow
88,811 - 97,530 per year

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Apply by:

29 September 2025

Job overview

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DEPUTY HEADTEACHER

L21 - L25 (88,811 to 97,530)





From January 2026

Are you an inspirational, highly skilled leader with a proven track record of success at senior level? Are you passionate about leading in an innovative and forward thinking school?





We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and dynamic Deputy Headteacher to join our Leadership Team and drive forward the vision for our school.

The successful candidate will:





Work to ensure excellent outcomes and provision across all areas and key stages of the school Support the Headteacher in developing and communicating a clear vision and ethos for the school Promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and anti-discriminatory practice Provide strategic and operational leadership of key aspects of the school's activities Lead the effective and rigorous self-review of areas of the school's work, contribute to the development of the School Improvement Plan and monitor its effective implementation Establish a culture of sharing good practice throughout the school and with other schools/organisations to secure excellent outcomes for all Oversee the quality of provision in linked departments and year groups, ensuring regular and systematic reviews provide early identification of strengths/weaknesses and effective interventions as required Develop a broad, balanced and coherent curriculum that meets the needs of all students Maintain high standards of behaviour and engagement and provide a safe, calm and well-ordered environment for all students and staff Champion and support the progress and personal development of vulnerable, disadvantaged and underachieving groups of students Contribute to the effective and efficient day to day running of the school and to deputise for the Headteacher in their absence Ensure that the school meets all statutory safeguarding requirements and safeguarding provision reflects best practice


Why work for Whitmore High School?Staff are supportive and collaborative We serve a diverse and supportive local community who value education State of the art building with well-equipped classrooms, excellent resources and modern facilities You'll be working in an OFSTED rated 'Outstanding' school Exceptional and wide-ranging CPD opportunities Staff Wellbeing group who promote a healthy work life balance and arrange activities such as weekly staff yoga, on-site massage, weekly fruit, breakfast boxes, well-being garden, book club with free Kindle loan Free annual flu jab, free use of the on-site gym


OFSTED graded the school in March 2025 as Outstanding in all areas and commented "Pupils achieve particularly well at this school due to the ambitious curriculum provided. Pupils are highly engaged and focused in lessons. A clear sense of care resonates through this truly inclusive school." Our students are happy, well behaved and make excellent progress.

Full details of the post and more information on our school can also be viewed on our website https://www.whitmore.harrow.sch.uk

Whitmore High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and all staff are expected to share this commitment. A copy of our child protection policy can be found on the school website. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and pre-employment checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, this post is listed as an exempted employment. You therefore need to reveal all spent convictions during the recruitment and vetting process.

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Whitmore High School

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Whitmore High School

Porlock Avenue, Harrow
Middlesex
HA2 0AD
United Kingdom

+44 20 88647688

Whitmore High School is a mixed, non-denominational community comprehensive secondary school and sixth form for pupils aged 11-18. It is located in the London Borough of Harrow, and is operated by the local council.



Whitmore was founded in 1974, and has about 1,600 pupils.

Headteacher

James Rebbitt

Values vision

Whitmore High School aims to provide the best possible education for all pupils by promoting a balanced and broad curriculum which allows students to take an active part in their own learning.



The school recognises the needs of individuals, placing suitable but high demands on pupils to stimulate them to achieve success. Whitmore encourages students to aim for the highest standards of work and behaviour, and aims to promote an ordered and friendly community founded on respect, courtesy and shared values.



Whitmore High School acknowledges the importance of links between home, school and the wider community, and aims to maintain a spirit of constructive self-criticism. The school provides a wide range of pastoral and extra-curricular opportunities to enrich pupils' personal development, and is a specialist science college.

Ofsted

"The headteacher provides very strong and purposeful leadership. Her commitment to making sure that all students achieve their best is shared by all of the staff. As a result, almost all students make outstanding progress in their work."



"Governors use their considerable knowledge and experience very effectively. They challenge and support the headteacher and senior leaders to make sure that teaching is of the highest standard."



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