Deputy Headteacher
Highfield Littleport Academy, Ely, CB6 1LJ47 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2027 (or sooner)
Closing date
6 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £75,049.00 - £82,654.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership L16 - L20 £75,049 - £82,654
Deputy Headteacher job summary
Location: Highfield Littleport Academy, Littleport, Ely
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: Leadership L16 - L20 (£75,049 - £82,654)
At Highfield Littleport Academy, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to flourish, whatever their starting point. We are seeking an exceptional Deputy Headteacher to help lead our specialist SEND school through its next stage of development, working alongside the Headteacher to deliver outstanding provision for pupils aged 2-19. This is an opportunity to shape an ambitious and personalised curriculum, champion high-quality teaching and learning, and strengthen a culture of collaboration, growth and continuous improvement. We are looking for a leader who combines strategic vision with warmth, resilience and professional generosity, someone who can develop others, build strong relationships and help ensure every pupil is prepared for a successful and meaningful future.
Summary of Key Responsibilities
- Support the Headteacher in providing strategic leadership and driving the academy’s improvement priorities.
- Lead and develop staff, promoting high standards, professional growth and effective performance.
- Monitor and improve the quality of teaching, learning, assessment and pupil outcomes across the academy.
- Help deliver an ambitious, inclusive curriculum that meets pupils’ SEND and EHCP needs.
- Take responsibility for safeguarding leadership and deputise for the Headteacher when required.
Why Join Our Trust?
- Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
- Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children.
- Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and Teacher pensions.
- Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development within the Active Learning Trust.
Contact
We warmly encourage an informal conversation or visit to the school, offering the opportunity to see the community first-hand and explore the role in more detail. Please contact Adam Daw, Headteacher (HLA), at: adam.daw@highfieldlittleport.org
The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.
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 6 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
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS clearance.
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 Littleport Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 2 to 19
- Size
- 162 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Special Needs School
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