Deputy Headteacher

Flying High Trust, Nottingham, NG9 6RY

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st January 2026

• Closing date

  10 October 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  25 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £55,747.00 - £61,534.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership Pay Range, Points 4 to 8

Deputy Headteacher job summary

Are you an experienced Leader with a determination to become a strong and effective Deputy Head teacher?

Are you passionate about education and committed to making every day count for children across Flying High?

Flying High Partnership is seeking a dynamic and dedicated individual to join our team as a Deputy Headteacher. This role is appointed centrally by Flying High and initially deployed to Hawthorn primary school. This represents a great opportunity to join Hawthorn primary school on their continued journey of improvement, whilst being a part of a strong partnership. In Flying High we aim to notice and nurture the talent across our schools and are commitment to investing in you, providing the opportunities and support to enable you to flourish in the role.

Flying High Partnership is a Multi Academy Trust of 35 primary schools across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, with ambitions for further growth. Flying High Partnership has a significant track record of success, recognised nationally as one of the highest performing primary Multi Academy Trusts. Collectively we aim to impact social change by inspiring our communities and empowering our children. At the heart of our success is a commitment to working together to deliver the very best for our children and to enable each member of staff to maximise their potential.

Hawthorne Primary & Nursery School is a warm, welcoming community at the heart of Bestwood Village. We’re proud of our inclusive ethos, strong relationships and commitment to putting children first. As Deputy Head, you’ll be joining a dedicated and forward-thinking team who care deeply about making a difference. We’re looking for someone who aligns to our culture, brings energy and integrity to leadership and is ready to help shape the next chapter of our school’s journey. If you’re passionate about education and want to work somewhere where your ideas and leadership will truly matter, we’d love to hear from you.

As Deputy Head teacher you will work in partnership with the Head teacher and the central team to ensure that your school flourishes as a unique, exceptional, and sustainable school that inspires the community and empowers every child. At the heart of Flying High is growing our people, and through this role you will receive considerable support and investment to ultimately realise your ambition to become a Headteacher.

Learn more about Flying High through our Trust prospectus- click here

Learn more about Hawthorn Primary School- click here

The Role:

• Support the Head teacher to deliver a vision an ambitious vision for every child.
• Act up in the absence of the Head teacher.
• Work alongside the Head Teacher and wider partnership, to grow and develop as a leader equipped to progress onto Headship.
• Contribute to the strategic direction and development of the school.
• Lead and manage staff to ensure high standards of teaching and learning.
• Foster a positive and inclusive school culture.

What We Offer:

• A welcoming and friendly partnership with high ambitions for every child.
• Strong professional learning opportunities including our Flying Forward to Headship talent management programme- click here.
• Exceptional schools with strong and embedded curriculums.
• Opportunities for progressing to Headship across our partnership.
• An environment where you will be valued, nurtured, and developed to be the best that you can be.
• A strong staff benefits package- click here.

What We Are Looking For:

• A leader who can motivate and inspire others to be the best they can be.
• A leader committed to putting children first and ensuring every child can achieve.
• A leader with ambition to be a successful Head teacher, and a commitment to continuous learning.
• A strong understanding of teaching, learning, and curriculum development.
• A positive, proactive, and solution-focused team member.

Early application is strongly encouraged, as we reserve the right to close the advert ahead of the closing date.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and post-holders to share this commitment. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applicants. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

To book a visit to the school please call the school office on 0115 9271544. The following dates are available for visits:

Thursday 2nd October at 4pm

Friday 3rd October at 4pm

Wednesday 8th October at 9am or 4pm

Thursday 9th October at 4pm

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 and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applicants. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

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 Flying High Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Flying High Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/flying-high-trust

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