Deputy Headteacher
NCEA Castle School, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9FZ19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
20 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: 1.0fte
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L14 – L18 (£71,330 – £78,702)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you an inspirational and committed leader ready to make a difference in a specialist setting?
Castle School is seeking a Deputy Headteacher to join the dedicated leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate professional to play a key role in shaping the future of a school that is committed to delivering outstanding education and care for pupils with complex needs.
At Castle School, we believe every child deserves to feel valued, understood and inspired to succeed.
We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who shares that belief – someone who will bring compassion, energy and strong leadership to our school community, and who is committed to making a genuine difference to the lives of our pupils and their families.
Key Responsibilities
- Create a culture where pupils experience a positive and enriching learning environment.
- Lead and contribute to whole school improvement strategies
- Support the Headteacher in leading and managing Castle school by providing high quality leadership and management for all staff throughout the whole school.
- Promote a positive, inclusive and enriching learning environment
- Ensure that practices, policies and procedures are followed and developed, and are effective in meeting the individual needs of the children and young people.
- Support and develop staff to achieve excellence across all areas
- Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), ensuring the highest standards of safeguarding
What the school offers its staff
Benefits We Offer
- An excellent pension scheme with a generous 28.68% employer contribution from the Trust.
- 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme, providing confidential wellbeing and support services.
- Comprehensive mental health and wellbeing support for all staff through Dittolo.
- Access to The Nest, our childcare provision in Ashington and Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, offering both paid and free 30 hour places for eligible families.
- Gym membership discounts, with reduced rates at Sculpt Ashington and Places Leisure.
- Eligibility for a Blue Light Card, giving Trust staff exclusive discounts at major retailers including Apple, JD Sports and TUI.
- Cycle to work scheme
Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Further information about the job
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.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Apply for this jobAdditional documents
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About NCEA Castle School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 157 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- NCEA Castle School website
- Email address
- emma.fannon@ncea.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01670613162
Castle School provides education for learners with severe or profound and multiple learning difficulties, including autism. Our students benefit from the expertise of a highly skilled and dedicated team of teachers and teaching assistants.
Our purpose-built facilities include:
• Multi-sensory rooms
• A hydrotherapy pool
• A trampoline room for rebound therapy
• A dedicated Post-14 suite
We warmly invite you to visit our school to experience our state-of-the-art facilities and the high-quality provision we offer.
Castle School is a nurturing, inclusive educational community where passionate educators work collaboratively to empower students to achieve their full potential.
Arranging a visit to NCEA Castle School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email emma.fannon@ncea.org.uk.
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