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Deputy Headteacher

Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy, Leicester, LE3 2WF

This job expired on 19 March 2026 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  20 August 2026

• Closing date

  19 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 64,691.00 - 71,330.00

Deputy Headteacher job summary

Millfield LEAD Academy

Leadership Scale L10 - 14

Partial teaching commitment

This is an exceptional opportunity to join Millfield LEAD Academy at an exciting stage in its journey and play a pivotal role in our relentless drive for continued improvement and excellence. We are seeking an inspiring, ambitious and values-driven Deputy Headteacher to help shape the future of our Academy and make a lasting impact on the lives of our children.

Millfield LEAD Academy is a vibrant, forward-thinking Academy at the heart of a thriving and supportive community. As part of the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust, we are proud of our strong culture, high expectations and unwavering commitment to providing the very best educational experiences for every child.

The successful candidate will be a highly effective practitioner and leader with a proven track record of securing outstanding outcomes for pupils. You will be passionate about teaching and learning, committed to inclusion and equity, and motivated by the opportunity to influence strategic direction and school improvement.

Our vision is to prepare our children for the challenges, opportunities and innovations of the 21st century, ensuring they are confident, curious and resilient learners who are valued for who they are.

We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who:

• Has exceptional knowledge and understanding of high-quality teaching, learning and curriculum design
• Has a strong track record of securing excellent pupil outcomes
• Demonstrates innovation and creativity in curriculum development
• Understands the importance of high attendance and positive school culture
• Has proven experience across the whole primary phases
• Possesses an in-depth understanding of the Ofsted framework
• Actively contributes to the professional growth and development of staff
• Shows clear leadership ambition and enthusiasm for working in a dynamic learning environment

This role offers you the opportunity to:

• Develop further as a strategic leader within a supportive and ambitious academy and Trust
• Work with enthusiastic, motivated children who love learning and bring joy to the classroom
• Play a key role in shaping the ongoing development of the Academy within L.E.A.D. Academy Trust and the local community
• Join a highly skilled, collaborative and professional staff team with shared values and aspirations
• Embrace and champion the culture and ethos of the academy and L.E.A.D. Academy Trust
• Access high-quality professional development and networking opportunities across the Trust

If you are an inspirational leader with the drive to make a real difference, we would welcome your application.

Please do visit our school website for further details about our school and I strongly recommend that you try and visit and meet our amazing children and staff. 

The closing date is Thursday 19th March at 9.00 am. Following shortlisting, interviews will take place on Wednesday 25th March 2026.

 

 

Visits to the Academy are warmly welcomed. For further information or to arrange a school visit, please contact our School Admin Team by email at office@millfieldacdemy.co.uk or phone 0116 2897151.

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, 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.

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About Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 419 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/millfield-l-e-a-d-academy

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