Deputy Headteacher
Littleover Community School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 4BZDeadline is today
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
12 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
26 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L22 - L26
What skills and experience we're looking for
Thank you for the interest you have shown in the position of Deputy Headteacher at Littleover Community School.
The opportunity of Deputy Headteacher arises following the decision of the current long-standing and highly respected Deputy Headteacher, who leads on Behaviour and Attendance and is the KS4 lead, to leave the school, at the end of this academic year.
We are looking to appoint someone to our school with a commitment to upholding our traditional high standards and expectations, whilst also willing to lead on developments and changes we will need to make in the years ahead. With this in mind, we are inviting applications from candidates with varying backgrounds and experiences, who feel their skills can make a positive contribution to our school.
As you will see from the details enclosed, we are a high achieving school with exemplary attendance and excellent GCSE and A-Level results.
We are committed to continuous improvement so that the school evolves to match the ever changing needs of the students, our community, the workplace and of the education sector. The school has continued its path as a community school and we need to maintain our high aspirations and focus on a considered evolution in all areas of school life. We need to utilise the latest thinking and technologies to ensure our school and our students are equipped for the future.
Our governors, staff, students and parents/carers are committed to continuing to serve our community by developing the very strong academic performance of the school. If you feel you could contribute to this vision we would be very pleased to receive your application.
What the school offers its staff
We believe LCS offers ..
A Leadership Team who fully consider staff workload and wellbeing when considering any changes to
practice or systems
A highly supportive approach to CPD and quality assurances that focuses on every member of staff
improving, not proving
An approach to pedagogy that ensures we deliver high-quality teaching in each and every lesson, whilst giving staff professional autonomy
Access to the latest technology, including new high spec laptops for staff
A centralised behaviour system which means fully supporting teachers, disruption free classrooms and a supportive internal Alternative Provision
Financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues
All staff also have access to Education Support’s Employee Assistance Programme which includes:
Access to a team of specialist counsellors who are directly contracted to the school to offer support for our staff.
A range of counselling options including telephone, on line or face-to-face sessions, and a mindfulness module
A dedicated coaching service for line managers, aimed at developing soft skills and building confidence for handling challenging situations
Commitment to safeguarding
Littleover Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references and successful completion of vetting procedures.
In accordance with the statutory guidance, Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Copies of our Safeguarding Policy, along with other school policies, are available at:
https://www.littleover.derby.sch.uk/information.php#policies
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Littleover Community School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1808 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Littleover Community School website
- Email address
- n.kelleher@littleover.derby.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01332 513219
Littleover Community School is a Derby City Council, 11-18 co-educational, comprehensive school. Our school is situated four miles to the south west of the centre of Derby, in pleasant, spacious grounds and has a proud academic and pastoral record. Many teachers, after thriving here and developing their skills, go on to posts of responsibility here or elsewhere. Others, happy to work in a school which values effective classroom teaching above all else, stay here and contribute hugely over the years.
Arranging a visit to Littleover Community School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email n.kelleher@littleover.derby.sch.uk.
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