Deputy Headteacher

Chiltern Academy, Luton, LU1 3GF

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  7 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £80,655.00 - £88,951.00 Annually (Actual)

Deputy Headteacher job summary

DEPUTY HEADTEACHER

Location: Chiltern Academy, Gipsy Lane, LU1 3GF

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Leadership, L19 - L23

Closing date: 9am, Thursday 7th May 2026

Job Role

This appointment is being made within the framework of the Chiltern Learning Trust, a multi-academy trust.

The overall responsibility for this post is to provide excellent day-to-day leadership for Chiltern Academy, with a specific focus on elevating the quality of education. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills including the ability to inspire, challenge, motivate and empower all members of the school community to carry the vision forward.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons and the Deputy Headteacher must ensure that the highest priority is given to following guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people.

Core Purpose:

The core purpose of this post is to provide day-to-day professional leadership and management for the school to maintain and develop the already very high standards in all areas of the school’s work.

To achieve success the Deputy Headteacher will:-

• work actively to promote and achieve the aspirations and ambitions of the school
• secure and sustain outstanding teaching and learning
• promote excellence, equality and high expectations for all students
• provide vision, leadership and direction on a daily basis
• promote the social and cultural development of all students
• evaluate school performance and identify priorities for continuous improvement
• be accountable for deploying allocated resources to achieve the school’s aims
• value the diversity of the community served by the school
• carry out day-to-day management, organisation and administration
• secure the commitment of the wider community
• create a safe and productive learning environment which is engaging and fulfilling for all students
• work effectively with the Headteacher and governing body, fulfilling necessary ex officio duties
• develop effective learning links with schools in the trust, Teaching School Alliance and other partners.

If you have an unwavering commitment to safeguarding young people, high levels of personal resilience and thrive in an environment where no two days are the same, then we want to hear from you.

Full training, support and induction will be provided.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, this appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

We are unable to accept CVs

We thank you for your interest in this role.

For further information, please contact Ian Douglas, Headteacher at idouglas@chiltern-academy.co.uk

We offer a range of employee benefits:

• A comprehensive induction programme and a supportive working environment including access to Teaching School Hubs and Initial Teacher Training
• Exceptional CPD and development / promotional opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme
• Generous pension schemes
• Employee assistance programme
• Employee of the month scheme
• Diverse workplace

The closing date for applications is 9am on Thursday 7th May 2026.

Interviews will take place shortly after the closing date.

Visit our website: www.chiltern-academy.co.uk

Follow us on Twitter: @chilternA

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Chiltern Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1191 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chiltern Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chiltern-academy

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