Deputy Headteacher – Sept 2025

As of September 2025, we have a rare leadership opportunity; Gosforth Central Middle School is seeking to appoint a highly effective senior leader to join us as Deputy Headteacher. The successful candidate will play a huge part in accelerating the development of the school on our journey to excellent educational and pastoral provision. In this pivotal role, they will shape and lead the school’s pastoral care, empowering staff to understand and support our students through the development of a behaviour strategy aligned with our restorative and relational practice framework.

We are open to the post being a secondment for the right candidate, with agreement from current employer. 

Our successful candidate will be a talented, inspiring and highly motivated leader. Personal qualities such as passion, commitment and a can-do attitude is incumbent to the role. Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate to a range of stakeholders are essential. We are looking for an experienced professional who can demonstrate impact of strategic leadership, excellent management and a proven track record of success in raising standards. The post will require strategic leadership in the areas of:

• Strategic planning
• Pastoral Lead
• Oversight of SEND
• Staff/Pupil wellbeing
• Pupil Premium Strategy
• Operational planning
• SEF and SIP development
• Performance management
• Parental engagement including pupil reports

This is an exciting time to join our leadership team with our expansion from four form to five form entry completed and the opening of our new Year 5 block in September 2024. This post provides a rare career opportunity to be part of our forward-thinking learning community and to play a critical role in the next phase of the school’s development.

You will be joining a supportive, collaborative, and passionate School Team who are committed to developing reflective young people who are on the journey of making sense of the complex world around them.

• Our pupils are the motivation for all that we do at GCMS.
• We embed high aspirations and a growth mindset in all pupils.
• We embed our GRIT values in all we do.
• We are committed to excellence in teaching and learning, and we offer ongoing professional development opportunities, enhanced PPA time, and a supportive and inclusive school community.
• Our truly broad and balanced curriculum is supported by excellent facilities, including a drama studio, sports hall, music room and science labs.
• We believe in equipping our pupils for the future and provide each child with a Chromebook to support their learning both at school and at home.
• Pupil and staff wellbeing is of the utmost importance to us: A full-time school counsellor provides our wellbeing support, ensuring a whole school approach

If the above resonates with you and you are a motivated and creative leader who is committed a child centred approach to education, we welcome your application.

Visiting our school is essential. Candidates can arrange a visit to the school by contacting recruitment@gosforthcent.newcastle.sch.uk

For any questions or to discuss the post further, please contact Deeanne Smith (Headteacher) on 0191 2851793 or  recruitment@gosforthcent.newcastle.sch.uk  .