Key Role Information

Salary
£78,702.00 - £86,803.00
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
05/10/2026 09:00
Interview
TBC
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Leadership Pay Range | L18 - L22
Department
Leadership
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
39.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Deputy Headteacher

Quality of Education

01/01/2027

L18 (78,702) - L22 (£86,803)


The Crestwood School are recruiting for a Deputy Headteacher to join the Senior Leadership Team and lead on Quality of Education.


At The Crestwood School we are driven by our values of Respect, Resilience and Relationships, and we are looking for a dynamic, determined and forward-thinking Deputy Headteacher who can model these values and play a pivotal role in the future development of our school.


This is a key position within the school and will suit a professional who has a deep knowledge of curriculum development, coupled with a clear vision and a proven track record of raising standards. The successful candidate will be an excellent practitioner, able to lead by example, and will possess a significant background of strong leadership within a school at senior level. The successful candidate will be deeply ambitious for students and staff, with the ability to provide strategic direction which improves student outcomes.


The Deputy Headteacher will assist the Headteacher in the strategic and operational management, development and leadership of the school, and ensure the achievement of our vision, ethos, aims and objectives within the context of Invictus Trust’s strategic and development plans.


We welcome applications from well-organised and inspirational teachers who are driven by the desire to offer elite educational experiences to all students. You should have high expectations of students, and self, displaying energy and enthusiasm in and out of the classroom and contribute to the school’s overall success.


Please see attached job description for more details.


For an informal discussion about either the school, the post, or to organise a visit, please contact Harry Bowen, via email hbowen1@invictus.education


See how we’re delivering excellence every day, driven by unlimited ambition and a passion for transforming lives; discover why working with us means being part of something truly inspiring

Work With Us | Invictus Education Trust


Closing date: Monday 5th October at 9am


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


Interview date: To be confirmed


In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, and as part of our recruitment process, the Trust will carry out an online search on all shortlisted candidates. This is to help identify any incidents or concerns that are publicly available which may pose a safeguarding risk or bring the Trust into disrepute. Any such findings will be shared with the recruitment manager and may be discussed at interview.


We are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All required pre-employment checks will be undertaken, and offers of employment are subject to satisfactory outcomes. These include an enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred List information, identity checks, online checks, and verification of professional qualifications and references. Further details are available in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025.


This role involves regulated activity and is therefore subject to:

  1. An Enhanced DBS Check including the Children’s Barred List
  2. Verification through the DfE’s Check a Teacher’s Record (for applicable roles)


It is a criminal offence to apply for this role if you are barred from working with children.


This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, as amended). Certain convictions or cautions are considered ‘protected’ and need not be disclosed. Guidance on disclosure is available on the Ministry of Justice website: Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974


For information on the filtering of cautions and convictions, visit the DBS Filtering Guidance: DBS Filtering Guidance


As a Trust, we are committed to ensuring that during all stages of recruitment and selection, no applicant is disadvantaged or discriminated against based on any protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

Qualifications

Qualified Teacher Statusessential
Degree or equivalent qualificationessential
NPQSL, NPQH, NPQLL or equivalent leadership qualificationdesirable

Skills

Leadership

Ability to advance equality and overcome disadvantage
Inspirational leader particularly during challenging times
Strong leader in the delivery of excellence in teaching and learning
Effective leadership and motivational skills
Ability to instill a strong sense of belief and accountablility in both staff and students
Ability to inspire, set clear direction and motivate staff
Ability to drive strategic leadership, empowering all staff and students to excel
Focused on standards and positive outcomes
Adaptable - ability to adapt style to a variery of situations and people
Strategic thinker

About Us

The Crestwood School is part of the Invictus Education Trust, to learn more about the Trust please click here or visit our website here.

Telephone: +44 1384 686 850

Website: http://www.crestwood-s.dudley.sch.uk/

The Crestwood School

Harry Mark Bowen

hbowen1@invictus.education

Bromley Lane
Kingswinford
Dudley
West Midlands
DY6 8QG
Harry Mark Bowen
hbowen1@invictus.education

Safeguarding Information

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, and as part of our recruitment process, the Trust will carry out an online search on all shortlisted candidates. This is to help identify any incidents or concerns that are publicly available which may pose a safeguarding risk or bring the Trust into disrepute. Any such findings will be shared with the recruitment manager and may be discussed at interview.


We are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All necessary Safeguarding checks will be undertaken which must have satisfactory outcomes, otherwise the conditional job offer may be withdrawn. These include an enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred List information, identity checks, online checks, and verification of professional qualifications and references. Further details are available in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025.


This role has been assessed as working in regulated activity and is subject to an Enhanced DBS plus Children’s Barred List Check. It is a criminal offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.


This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, as amended). Certain convictions or cautions are considered ‘protected’ and need not be disclosed. Guidance on disclosure is available on the Ministry of Justice website: Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

 

For information on the filtering of cautions and convictions, visit the DBS Filtering Guidance: DBS Filtering Guidance

 

As a Trust, we are committed to ensuring that during all stages of recruitment and selection, no applicant is disadvantaged or discriminated against based on any protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.