9 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    21 March 2025 at 8am

  • Date listed

    7 March 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Deputy headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours, Monday to Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£73,819 - £81,441

Pay scale

L17 - L21

What skills and experience we're looking for

Essential

  • A good honours degree
  • UK Qualified Teacher Status
  • Evidence of recent and relevant professional development
  • Recent safeguarding training
  • Research informed best practice that underpins curriculum design and construction
  • Pedagogical approaches to secure high quality teaching and strong pupil learning
  • Quality assurance to measure the impact of curriculum
  • Approaches to coaching/mentoring and CPD for teachers to secure improvement
  • Using data to identify issues and monitor the impact of the curriculum
  • Visible and ‘hands-on’ approaches to leadership
  • Ability to establish and maintain appropriate relationships with all pupils, and model this to others
  • At least 5 years of teaching experience
  • Senior leadership experience in key aspects of the quality of education
  • Managing change across an area or whole-school
  • Developing and maintaining a consistent school culture
  • Clear understanding of working effectively with the leadership team
  • Proven record of being transparent, approachable, and accountable
  • High expectations which motivate and challenge pupils
  • Ability to receive and act on feedback
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Aligned to values of our trust and schools

Desirable

  • A relevant post graduate qualification or status (i.e. specialist leader of Education (SLE)) relevant to the role
  • Safer recruitment training
  • Ofsted inspection experience
  • Successful teaching in one or more key stages
  • Successful teaching and / or leadership in a school with significant levels of disadvantage
  • Successful senior leadership of all aspects of quality of education

What the school offers its staff

REASONS TO JOIN NEWFIELD SCHOOL

1. Excellence

At Newfield School, we are unwavering in our dedication to providing an excellent education. Joining our team means committing to the pursuit of academic excellence both inside and outside the classroom.

2. Inclusivity

Community is important to us and as a staff member, you will be part of a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming school where everyone is valued.

3. Student Success

Newfield School is passionate about student success. By joining us, you become a vital part of the mission to empower students to thrive in all areas of learning, in Newfield and beyond. All our students go on to post-16 study or training in the best performing sixth forms and providers. Our Alumni stay in touch and contribute to the next generation of Newfield students.

4. Inspiring Curriculum

Our school offers an inspiring broad curriculum that emphasises knowledge acquisition, curiosity, and a love for learning. As a staff member, you will have the opportunity to inspire and engage students in their educational journey both in school and beyond to post-16 study.

5. Positive Atmosphere

The positive atmosphere at Newfield School is contagious. Join our team and experience a friendly and purposeful environment where good behaviour, hard work, and the pursuit of learning are celebrated.

6. Character

We believe in fostering good character. As a member of staff, you will have the opportunity to instil our core values of curiosity, consideration, and commitment in our students, preparing them for success in education and beyond.

7. Professional Development

Newfield School highly values professional development. Joining us means you'll have access to ongoing training and opportunities for growth, ensuring your continued development as an educator.

8. Support

We set high expectations for our staff, and in return, we provide strong support and a manageable workload. Your success and well-being are paramount to us.

9. Running an Exceptional School

Our school has a proven track record of success. Join a team that consistently achieves excellent outcomes and be part of our mission to continue making exceptional progress with our students.

10.Mercia Learning Trust

Newfield School is part of Mercia Learning Trust, a thriving and growing multi-academy trust. As a member of our team, you will be part of an ambitious Trust dedicated to improving the life chances of students and professionals alike.

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

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Additional documents

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About Newfield Secondary School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1041 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

We believe that ‘Achievement Leads to Opportunity and Choice’ and our three core values underpin and drive all that we do for our students:

We are high performing because we are curious and have a thirst for knowledge. We are considerate and value our community. We succeed through commitment and relentless ambition.

Irrespective of starting point, family background or ability each and every child that walks through our school doors deserves a quality first education.

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