Deputy Headteacher - Behaviour & Culture

Job title and organisation: Deputy Headteacher - Behaviour & Culture - Beckfoot Thornton
Salary: Leadership Scale 21-25, £84,698.00 - £93,422.00 Annually (Actual)
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Location: Beckfoot Thornton
Closing Date and Time: Friday 20 February 2026 at 9:00am

Beckfoot Thornton is seeking an inspirational Deputy Headteacher for Behaviour & Culture to join our ambitious team. You'll deliver engaging, inclusive lessons that challenge and inspire, fostering a respectful learning environment where every student can succeed. 

We are looking for someone who: 

  • Will champion our school values of Enjoy-Learn-Succeed
  • Is passionate about their subject and able to spark students curiosity and their love of learning
  • Is committed to supporting students of all abilities and backgrounds to achieve their full potential
  • Can work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute positively to a team culture
  • Demonstrates a commitment to inclusion, equity and the highest standards of teaching
  • Has high expectations of themselves and their students, with a drive for continuous improvement
  • Shares our Trust mission of creating remarkable schools where no child is left behind
  • Our mission is to create remarkable schools where no child is left behind. 

About Beckfoot Trust

Since our establishment in 2013, Beckfoot Trust has grown into a respected, locally rooted family of ten diverse schools (primary, secondary and special) that learn from and support one another.

We are team Beckfoot Trust, and together with Team Beckfoot Thornton , we’re making a real difference in our community.

Discover more about our vision, the benefits we offer, and how you can join us in shaping the future by visiting our Careers Page.

If you have any questions or would like to arrange a visit to the school, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team on centralrecruitment@beckfoottrust.org 

For full details and to apply go to https://mynewterm.com/jobs/143114/EDV-2026-BT-11833

Closing Date: 9am, 20th February 2026

Beckfoot Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants as part of our overall vetting checks. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.  The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provides that when applying for certain jobs, certain spent convictions and cautions are protected and they do not need to be disclosed to employers. If they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.  Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website and further information about filtering offences can be found in DBS filtering guide 

Beckfoot Trust collects and processes personal data in accordance with UK Data Protection Laws. For more information on the personal data we collect and why, please see our Recruitment Privacy Notice: Beckfoot Trust - Privacy Notices 

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The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.

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