Deputy Headteacher - Inclusion

Deputy Headteacher – Inclusion
(Strategic leadership of student behaviour and attitudes, personal development and wellbeing)
Leadership Scale 20 - 24 (Inner London) - £88,891 - £97,068 
Permanent | Full Time | Not suitable for ECTs
Start Date: September 2025

Royal Greenwich Trust School, part of the University Schools Trust, is proud to be an inclusive 11-18 school at the heart of our local community. 

In 2017, RGTS was established with an initial cohort of year 7 students with a sixth form provision and in 2020 we opened our brand new £14 million wing.

In October 2022, Ofsted judged us to be a GOOD school across all areas within the framework.

“Leaders are ambitious for pupils.”

“Behaviour is typically good and well managed. This ensures that pupils feel safe and are kept safe.”

"Pupils are expected to work hard and focus on their learning.”

“Pupils at Royal Greenwich Trust School enjoy positive and purposeful working relationships with their teachers and other staff.”

This appointment presents an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to play a really significant role as Deputy Headteacher - Inclusion in shaping the future of our vibrant learning community.

University Schools Trust (UST) is a unique partnership of six world-leading universities and three sector-leading bodies who are working together to deliver a shared vision of inclusive, high-quality and transformational education.

Working with us guarantees the opportunity to:

• Be an integral part of a growing school/Trust with potential for career development  
• Strategically lead on key areas of the school’s improvement plan 
• Develop links with our wider UST network for CPD and collaborative practice.

We want to hear from you if you place relationships at the heart of your work and are an outstanding practitioner who is:

• Ready to take on the challenges of being a key figurehead within our diverse learning community
• Galvanised and motivated to make a positive and direct difference across all areas within your agreed portfolio
• Talented and experienced in whole school leadership, having served on at least one senior team
• Skilled in leading others and in building and sustaining high performing teams
• Unrelenting in your pursuit of excellence in all aspects of your practice
• Successful in working with young people and securing the best outcomes for them
• Team spirited and prepared to go above and beyond to get the job done.

This is a crucial appointment for the school and interested candidates are encouraged to arrange an informal discussion with the Headteacher and to visit the school.  These can be organised via the HR team:

Telephone - 0207 987 1883 ext. 3025

Email – ustrecruitment@ust.london

Application closing date:

Thursday 27^th March 2025 at 12 noon

Provisional interview date:

Wednesday 2nd April and Thursday 3rd April 2025

RGTS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS Check.

Please click here to view our Safeguarding Policy Safeguarding - Royal Greenwich Trust School

Royal Greenwich Trust School follows the policies, practices guidance and procedures outlined by the Greenwich Safeguarding Children Partnership.

RGTS reserves the right to commence or complete the recruitment process prior to the closing date.

We do not accept applications via agencies.