Deputy Head Teacher
St Aidan's Church of England Academy, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 1LL32 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
12 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £78,702 - £86,803
What skills and experience we're looking for
The ideal candidate should:
• Demonstrate high expectations of yourself and others.
• Enjoy working collaboratively, being innovative and creative
• Share our values, passion and commitment for education
• Possess excellent organisational skills
• Forge connections and a culture of ‘belonging’
• Keep calm under pressure whilst maintaining confidentiality
• Have an enthusiasm which would allow you to be supportive of the Trust and school’s ethos.
What the school offers its staff
In return you will receive:
- A supportive working environment that puts people at the heart of the organisation
- The opportunity to work as part of a growing Trust and shape this role
- Continuous professional development
- A range of Trust initiatives that improve wellbeing. Current initiatives include an annual wellbeing day.
- National Terms and Conditions of Employment
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme/ Local Government Pension Scheme
Employee welfare and benefits package including:
- 24-hour GP access
- Nurse support service
- Mental health services, including stress management, mental health first aid training and bereavement support
- Free Flu vaccinations
- Counselling Services
- Physiotherapy
- Financial wellbeing coaching
- Maternity and Paternity support
- Menopause support
- Access to useful wellbeing resources
- Cycle to work scheme
- Lifestyle savings including discounts on shops, food and drink and days out
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful DBS clearance and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Aidan's Church of England Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 594 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Aidan's Church of England Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@nllt.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01325 373770
St Aidan’s is part of a wider family of schools called Northern Lights Learning Trust. Our Trust has 3 secondary academies and 7 primary academies which are located across the North East of England. As a Trust, we believe that we ‘Shine Stronger Together’ and to achieve this, secondary academies are now aligning some of their systems and processes to share the very best practice to support our students.
At St Aidan’s, our school vision is ‘Life in all its fullness’, John 10:10. We endeavour to give the students the best possible educational experience both in and outside the classroom. Our dedicated staff go above and beyond for the students, and due to the size of the school, there is a real family feel to the academy with a focus on that sense of belonging.
Recently, we have reset our core values. Through student and staff voice, we selected our new core values which are Integrity, Perseverance, Patience and Courage and these now permeate everyday life at the academy.
We want all our students to reach their full potential. With guidance and support from their families and our staff, we hope each one will be able to develop their individual talents and fulfil their lifelong goals. We set high expectations of behaviour, conduct and, most importantly, learning and progress regardless of the students’ background. We strive to remove any barriers so children experience success at school.
Head of School
Laura Porter
Arranging a visit to St Aidan's Church of England Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@nllt.co.uk.
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