Assistant Headteacher
Derby Cathedral School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 1LRThis job expired on 15 September 2025
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
15 September 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L15 – 19, £73,105 – £80,655 FTE
What skills and experience we're looking for
Key Responsibilities
- Take responsibility for the leadership of safeguarding and attendance in school
- To work with the Headteacher and Middle Leaders in all aspects of leadership and management.
- Contribute to establishing the core values of the Leadership Team and their practical expression.
- Ensure compliance with statutory regulations and best practices
- Foster a culture ofIntegrityandTenacityin operational excellence
What We’re Looking For
- Understanding how to empower all students and staff to excel.
- Hold and articulate clear vision, values and moral purpose, demonstrating optimistic personal behavior, and positive relationships and attitudes.
- A collaborative leader who embodiesFellowshipandHumility
- Commitment to the school’s Christian ethos and inclusive values
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a growing school with a vibrant Sixth Form and strong community ties
- Work in a supportive environment that valuesAspirationand personal development
- Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and meaningful impact
- A modern, purpose-built campus with excellent facilities
- Free on-site parking and access to an on-site gym
- Access tothe Westfield Health Employee Assistance Programme
Further information about the job
Derby Cathedral School is a thriving Christian community committed to nurturing students of all backgrounds to achieve academic excellence and personal growth. Rooted in our FAITH values—Fellowship, Aspiration, Integrity, Tenacity, and Humility—we seek a dynamic and visionary Assistant Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team for our flagship 11 – 18 Secondary School.
Location
Derby offers a fantastic quality of life, combining the benefits of a vibrant city with proximity to the stunning Peak District National Park. With excellent transport links, including quick access to the M1, it’s an ideal place to work and live.
If you would like a school visit and or to have a conversation with the new Headteacher Andy Brown before the closing date, please initially contact the DDAT HR team by emailingHR@ddat.org.ukand we can arrange this.
Application information
To apply, please submit completed applications forms to hr@ddat.org.uk by the closing date.
We will only accept applications made on DDAT application forms. Please note that we willnotconsider CVs as part of the shortlisting.
Closing Date: Midnight on Monday 15 September 2025.
Provisional Interviews: Week commencing 22 September 2025.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Derby Cathedral School
- School type
- Free Schools, Church of England, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1145 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Derby Cathedral School website
- Email address
- HR@ddat.org.uk
An 11 – 19 secondary school which opened in September 2018, Derby Cathedral School was established by Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT) and Derby Cathedral to help meet the need for additional high-quality secondary places in the Derby area. The school has had a successful start and is currently over-subscribed for every year group. We currently have 1015 students across Years 7 to 12 following the opening of our brand new sixth form provision in September 2023.
Derby Cathedral School is the first ever Church of England Secondary school in the Diocese and after being in our temporary school for the first three years, moved to our new state-of-the-art building in September 2021. This is located close to the city centre.
The school equips students with skills and qualifications that will enable them to access high-quality careers in and around the city of Derby and beyond. The curriculum offer is broad and balanced and is enhanced by strong links with the Cathedral. The curriculum and our character values, based on the acronym FAITH, are a key part of the school vision and represent a platform from which we build high levels of personal development, well-being and achievement from Year 7 onwards.
Location:
Just on the edge of the beautiful Peak District National Park, Derby is just 15 minutes from the M1 junction 24 and accessible via the A6, A50, A38 and A52. With a variety of family friendly amenities in the City and quick and easy access to the surrounding countryside, Derby is ideally placed and identified as one of the top places to live in the UK.
Our brand-new site within the City Centre provides abundant parking and a new, modern working environment.
• Free on-site parking
• Free Westfield Health employee assistance programme
• Free annual flu jab
• Free on site gym
Arranging a visit to Derby Cathedral School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@ddat.org.uk.
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