15 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    Monday 24th August 2026

  • Closing date

    20 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    3 March 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Deputy headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£67,898.00 - £71,330.00 Annually (Actual) L12 - L14 Salary is negotiable according to experience

Deputy Headteacher job summary

We are looking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher to join our experienced and thriving Senior Leadership Team. The current Deputy Headteacher is leaving due to being successful in progressing to become a Headteacher in a different Trust.

Foxfields Academy is a specialist all-through school for pupils aged 4-16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. There are currently 107 pupils on roll.

The school is part of CIT (Community Inclusive Trust), a Multi Academy Trust which comprises 19 schools across Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.

We are actively encouraging potential applicants to contact the school to arrange a visit/meeting with the Headteacher.

Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this role and to ensure your suitability for this role.

The benefits we can offer:

  • An outstanding induction process
  • A large, friendly, supportive and enthusiastic team
  • A personalised CPD Programme and Career Progression and Development Opportunities
  • The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of young people
  • An opportunity to be involved in the development and progression of our Academy and the wider local community
  • An innovative, forward thinking leadership team
  • Access to the Local Government or Teachers Pension Scheme
  • An Employee Assistance Programme
  • Bike2Work Scheme

For more information about this role or to arrange a visit to the school please contact Philippa Godley on (0116) 3440343 or email philippa.godley@foxfields-cit.co.uk

Closing date for applications: Friday 20th March 2026 at midday

Interviews will take place: Thursday 26th and Friday 27th March 2026

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive a high volume of qualified and suitable applicants and we may then bring the interview date forward.

CIT 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 will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks.

Applicants may also be subject to a social media presence check.

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.
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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.

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About Foxfields Academy

School type
Free School, ages 4 to 16
School size
98 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 16
Ofsted report
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School website
Foxfields Academy website
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Foxfields Academy is a specialist all through school for SEMH pupils (Social, Emotional, Mental Health) aged 5 to 16 years.

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