Job Description Based at Arbroath Academy, Glenisla Drive, Arbroath. “The role of the Depute Head Teacher is to assist, and where necessary, to deputise for the Head Teacher in the conduct of the school’s affairs.” To this end, the postholder must work closely with the Head Teacher in all aspects of school life and be capable of making decisions in his/her absence. In the specific context of a secondary school, the Depute Head Teacher, as one of the Senior Management Team shares the team’s aim …