Deputy Headteacher
Highfield Ely Academy, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1BD18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2027
Closing date
9 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
18 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £77,676.00 - £85,547.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership L16 - L20 £77,676 - £85,547 FTE
Deputy Headteacher job summary
Location: Highfield Ely Academy, Ely, Cambridgeshire
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: ALT Leadership L16 - L20 (£77,676 - £85,547 FTE)
This is an exciting opportunity for a proven, inspirational leader with the vision, knowledge and experience to build on Highfield Ely Academy’s existing good practice.
The Deputy Headteacher will work with the Headteacher to deliver strategic leadership and, with others, lead and develop the strategic direction of the school. Operationally, the Deputy Headteacher will help to develop, implement and evaluate the school’s practices and ensure resources are efficiently and effectively managed.
We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher at Highfield Ely Academy who will:
Be an inspirational leader who has demonstrable experience of working with pupils with a range of complex needs, curriculum development and delivery.
Share our ambition for every child to achieve their full potential regardless of the complexity of their needs, in addition to having:
- a collaborative approach to being part of an ambitious Trust
- a vision for the future development of the school, with a determination to achieve excellence
- the skills to lead, motivate and inspire by being a visible leader
- experience of supporting and motivating a dynamic and forward-thinking staff group by fostering respectful relationships and focusing on their career development and wellbeing
- the ability to deliver a diverse curriculum which meets the needs of all pupils
- a commitment to ensuring every child feels valued and respected
- an outward facing approach in order to build and develop relationships and partnership working
- excellent communication skills, emotional intelligence, resilience and a positive attitude
What we can offer:
- Enthusiastic, friendly, engaged and creative pupils who are keen to learn
- An engaged community of families and external partners
- A motivated, talented, dedicated and hardworking staff group who have high expectations
- A supportive and proactive Trust Board and Chief Executive Officer
- An excellent working environment that supports and promotes staff wellbeing
- Commitment to ongoing opportunities for training and professional development, with the ability to obtain NPQH delivered by the Active Learning Trust Institute in partnership with Ambition Institute
- Strong Trust family who are encouraging and at the heart of all that we do
- An opportunity to be a part of the development of the Trust
We warmly encourage an informal conversation or visit to the school with the Headteacher, offering the opportunity to see the community first-hand and explore the role in more detail. Please contact Danny Mills, Headteacher, at dmills@highfield.cambs.sch.uk. (01353 662085)
The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 4 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.
We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.
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
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Highfield Ely Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 2 to 19
- Size
- 134 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
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