Deputy Headteacher
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School:
High Tunstall College of Science -
Location:
Hartlepool -
Salary:
L22-L26 -
Hours:
Full Time -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
14th May 2026
HIGH TUNSTALL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
Elwick Road, West Park, Hartlepool, TS26 0LQ
01429 261446
htadmin@hightunstall.hartlepool.sch.uk
www.htcs.org.uk
11-16 Co-educational comprehensive, N.O.R. 1398 (Foundation Status)
We are seeking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher for September 2026
Do you have children at your heart and believe that everyone “can achieve”?
Do you believe that the curriculum you deliver should meet the needs of learners in the Tees Valley?
Do you believe every learner deserves to go to their local school?
If the answer is yes to these three questions then this is the job for you.
Governors of High Tunstall College of Science are seeking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher for September 2026. This is an ideal opportunity for an exceptional leader to take on the Deputy Headship of a College on its journey of continuous improvement.
High Tunstall College of Science is a true comprehensive school, which offers everything needed to succeed: high standards, high expectations and high-quality inclusive teaching and learning. These qualities are reflected in our ethos, which is centred on the needs of the young people who attend our college.
We like our teachers to inspire learning through their teaching and if you:
- Have a proven experience of leadership
- Really enjoy working with young people and enjoy developing others
- Have high expectations and a commitment to going the extra mile
- Are a truly inclusive practitioner
- Have an ambition to become a Headteacher
Then we can offer you:
- A College that offers you the opportunity to achieve your potential
- A supportive ethos that believes in individualism in both its staff and students
- Staff that take pride in what they do and the desire to continue their learning
- A community that is fully supportive of the College
Supporting documents and how to apply for this post are available on the College website: www.htcs.org.uk/vacancies via the Face-ed link.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and to equality of opportunity. An enhanced DBS will be required.
Closing Date: Thursday 14th May 2026, 12noon
Interviews: Tuesday 19th & Wednesday 20th May 2026
High Tunstall College of Science
High Tunstall College of Science is a school that serves the community of North West of Hartlepool and its surrounding villages. We are a truly inclusive college and the governors and staff of HTCS, strive every day to ensure that the very best education is provided for all. At the heart of our ethos is the belief that it is our duty to inspire and support students, so that they achieve the very best that they can. This ambition has led to a dramatic improvement in the quality of teaching and learning across the college over the past 2 years. Every child has the right to be taught by teachers that are good and outstanding and to achieve this we provide comprehensive professional learning and development that is bespoke to the needs of individuals within the staff. The results of good teaching can be seen in all aspects of school life and therefore our attendance, achievement and behaviour have all improved.
Inspirational teaching is matched by the range of extra-curricular opportunities that are available for our students. For more details please visit our College website
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