Bishop Gore School : Deputy Head Teacher X2

An exceptional opportunity to help shape the future of a successful, inclusive and ambitious school where every learner is encouraged to Believe, inspired to Belong and empowered to Achieve.

Leadership Scale: L19-L23
Permanent | Full Time
Required: January 2027 (or by negotiation)

At Bishop Gore School, we are united by a simple but powerful vision: Believe. Belong. Achieve. We are committed to ensuring that every learner believes in their potential, feels a genuine sense of belonging within our school community and achieves outcomes that enable them to thrive throughout their lives. As a successful and inclusive 11-18 comprehensive school serving the community of Sketty and wider Swansea, we are proud of our strong tradition of achievement, our commitment to wellbeing and inclusion, and our ambition for the future. The school currently serves approximately 1,350 learners, including a thriving sixth form.

Following the appointment of our new Headteacher, Governors are seeking to appoint an exceptional and inspirational Deputy Headteacher to join our senior leadership team and help shape the next stage of our development.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and experienced leader who shares our commitment to ensuring every learner can Believe, Belong and Achieve. We are seeking a leader who can build upon our many strengths whilst helping us continue to raise standards, strengthen wellbeing and inclusion, and create the conditions in which every young person feels known, valued, supported and challenged to achieve their very best.

We are committed to developing as a learning organisation and take pride in being a strong community school where staff are valued, supported and encouraged to grow professionally. Our culture is built upon collaboration, continuous improvement and an unwavering commitment to young people.

The Opportunity

At Bishop Gore, we believe that outstanding outcomes are achieved when high expectations are combined with exceptional care and support. We are therefore seeking a leader who is equally passionate about academic excellence, learner wellbeing and personal development.

The successful candidate will become a key member of a highly effective senior leadership team and will play a central role in shaping the strategic direction of the school.

Whilst the portfolio will be agreed in discussion with the successful candidate, Governors are particularly interested in applicants who can demonstrate a strong track record in one or more of the following areas:

• Securing excellence in Teaching and Learning
• Improving learner wellbeing, behaviour and attendance
• Leading inclusion and improving outcomes for vulnerable learners
• Curriculum design and implementation within the Welsh context
• Developing leadership capacity across the organisation
• Leading self-evaluation, quality assurance and school improvement processes to secure sustained improvements in learner outcomes and experiences

We are seeking a Deputy Headteacher who is passionate about securing exceptional outcomes for all learners, with particular expertise in improving wellbeing, attendance, behaviour and engagement, and who believes that every young person deserves to feel known, supported and challenged to achieve their very best.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute significantly to the school's strategic priorities of raising standards, reducing gaps in attainment, improving attendance and ensuring that every learner feels safe, valued and able to succeed.

We Are Seeking a Leader Who:

• Has a proven track record of successful senior leadership within secondary education.
• Is passionate about securing the highest standards of teaching, learning and achievement.
• Has significant experience of leading whole-school improvement and managing change.
• Has substantial experience of leading and contributing to rigorous self-evaluation processes and can use evidence effectively to identify priorities, plan strategically and secure sustainable school improvement.
• Can articulate a compelling vision for education within the Welsh context and Curriculum for Wales.
• Demonstrates an unwavering commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and learner wellbeing.
• Has the ability to inspire, challenge and develop colleagues at all levels.
• Understands the importance of developing the whole child, both academically and personally.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.
• Is committed to working in partnership with learners, parents, governors and the wider community.
• Believes passionately in the potential of every young person and is committed to ensuring all learners can Believe, Belong and Achieve.

The Successful Candidate Will:

• Work closely with the Headteacher and Governing Body to provide strategic leadership for the school.
• Lead significant aspects of the School Development Plan and self-evaluation processes.
• Drive excellence in teaching, learning and curriculum development.
• Champion wellbeing, inclusion, attendance and high expectations for all learners.
• Support the development of middle and senior leaders across the school.
• Help ensure every learner experiences success, belonging and opportunity.
• Use evidence and data intelligently to identify priorities and secure measurable improvement.
• Lead and inspire staff through coaching, professional learning and distributed leadership.
• Champion the progress and wellbeing of vulnerable learners, including those experiencing disadvantage, barriers to learning or attendance concerns.
• Build a culture where learner voice, staff voice and community engagement meaningfully influence decision making.
• Model visible, values-driven leadership that places children at the heart of every decision.

In Return, We Offer:

• An ambitious and supportive Governing Body.
• Highly committed, talented and dedicated staff.
• Enthusiastic, respectful and engaging learners.
• A strong culture of professional learning and leadership development.
• Opportunities to influence strategic direction and whole-school improvement.
• A welcoming school community committed to achieving excellence for all.
• The opportunity to work within a school that is proud of its history, confident in its future and deeply committed to supporting staff wellbeing, professional growth and leadership development.

At Bishop Gore School, the blend of tradition and innovation is what makes us different. We are ambitious for our learners, ambitious for our staff and ambitious for our future. We are seeking a Deputy Headteacher who shares that ambition and who will play a leading role in ensuring that every learner continues to thrive.

Visits to the School

Prospective applicants are warmly encouraged to visit the school and meet members of the senior leadership team. This will provide an opportunity to experience first-hand the school's culture, values and aspirations.

Applicants will also have the opportunity to meet learners and hear directly about what makes Bishop Gore such a special community of learning.

An opportunity to visit the school for a group tour with members of the Pupil Governing Body and staff will be available at 4:00pm on Tuesday 06 October 2026. Please email Rebecca Hall ( [email protected] ) to confirm your attendance.

Safeguarding

The successful candidate will be highly visible around the school, fostering positive relationships with learners, staff, families and the wider community, and modelling the values that underpin our vision of Believe. Belong. Achieve.Bishop Gore School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references will be required for the successful candidate.

Method of appointment

If you are an ambitious, values-driven leader who believes every young person deserves the opportunity to flourish, we would be delighted to hear from you. Join us as we continue our journey to ensure that every learner can Believe, Belong and Achieve.

If you would like an informal conversation, or for any further information on this post, please feel free to contact the Headteacher's PA, Sarah Woolley-Gimbeth, on [email protected] or 01792 411400.

Please complete the application in full. Applications may be completed via Eteach, or emailed to: [email protected] or by post, but must be received at the school by 8am on Friday 9th October 2026.

Application form - headteacher/deputy headteacher ( Word doc, 171 KB )

Shortlisting will take place w/b 12th October 2026 and interviews will be held on Thursday 22nd October 2026 and Friday 23rd October 2026.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, feedback will only be provided to shortlisted candidates.

Safeguarding

Within Swansea Council there is a "Safeguarding is Everybody's Business" principle, and this applies to all Swansea Council employees, elected members, volunteers and contractors. Further details can be found at https://www.swansea.gov.uk/corporatesafeguarding

Last modified on 28 September 2026

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