Deputy Headteacher

The Adeyfield Academy, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4DE

20 days remaining to apply

Start date details
1 September 2025
Closing date
22 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
17 March 2025

Job details

Job role: Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £77,051.00 - £84,843.00 Annually (Actual) L18-L22

Deputy Headteacher job summary

Thank you for your interest in the role of Deputy Headteacher at The Adeyfield Academy. The successful applicant will be joining an academy that is focused on Learning Without Limits and will lead on Teaching & Learning and Curriculum.

There is an opportunity to make a real difference in a setting that has a strong learning and achievement culture with a dynamic and thriving environment where learning is our core principle and underpins everything that we do.

It is also a really exciting time to be joining us as we have received a record number of applications for year 7 places in September 2025 and we are also enjoying significant investment into our new facilities.

At The Adeyfield Academy, we have set out to create an academy that cares deeply about our young people and has the highest expectations for what they can achieve. We endeavour to meet the needs of every child and eradicate barriers to their learning to be the best version of themselves.

We are thrilled to have received the School of Character Kitemark, recognising our commitment to developing the whole child; offering an environment where children feel safe and can flourish, regardless of ability. We aim for our students to be courageous, dignified, respectful, compassionate and ambitious.

We believe there are no limits to what can be achieved. Our strong team are constantly striving for excellence and seizing all opportunities for the benefit of our students and our staff.

Our students deserve the very best we can provide, therefore above all, we are looking for an inspirational Deputy Headteacher to join the leadership team and continue our journey of positive transformational change.

We truly believe in the importance of a collaborative approach and a commitment to the team. The successful applicant will have the ability to engage all academy stakeholders and involve them in The Adeyfield Academy journey.

The successful applicant will be fully committed to comprehensive education and have the skills, knowledge and experience to help lead a dedicated team of professionals to achieve outstanding outcomes.

As Deputy Headteacher at The Adeyfield Academy you will also be an integral member of Ambition Education Trust (AET), of which we are a part.

The vision for the Trust is to work collaboratively to build a learning community that shares and promotes educational excellence for everyone. AET is made up of ten schools within the Hertfordshire area, which at secondary phase includes Sandringham School, St Albans Girls’ School, Ridgeway Academy and Verulam School.

We hope this pack provides you with an insight into this exciting role. If you feel that The Adeyfield Academy can provide the challenges and opportunities you are looking for then we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please see the attached Candidate Pack for further information.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

The Adeyfield Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to a post at The Adeyfield Academy is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, as well as other pre-appointment checks including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education. The Adeyfield Academy is part of the Ambition Education Trust based in Hertfordshire. Our aim is to build on our proven track records of maintaining exceptional standards and driving continuous school improvement. We are building a collaborative partnership of schools which will provide an exceptional educational experience, both within and outside the classroom, by promoting excellence and stretching challenge.

We are committed to the aim of ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, race, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership and caring status. We expect all our staff to demonstrate a commitment to advancing equality of opportunity and fostering good relations.

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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About The Adeyfield Academy

School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase: Secondary
School size: 762 pupils enrolled
Age range: 11 to 18
Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
School website: The Adeyfield Academy website
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The Adeyfield Academy is a 11-19 comprehensive school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. There are approximately 560 students on roll including 70 in the Sixth Form. Our aim is to provide the highest quality education for each individual, supported by our motto of Learning Without Limits. The Adeyfield Academy has an enthusiastic, energetic and experienced staff body. There are many opportunities to become involved in extra-curricular activities including drama productions, musical events, sport and residential visits. The school is a rewarding environment in which to work, with excellent relationships between all members of our school community. Teamwork is at the core of our work and we value the input of all staff equally. We know that we are strongest when we all work together to achieve the best for all our students. We operate a 25 period, two-week timetable. A faculty system operates and Heads of Faculty lead the curriculum areas. A year system operates with all students allocated to a form group. In Year 7 -9 students are taught in half-year groups with setting in the core subjects. In Years 10-11, students follow a core of English, Maths, Science, PE, Citizenship, Geography or History with four option choices from a wide range of subjects. Open access to the Sixth Form encourages many students to stay on each year. Programmes of study include A-Level and Vocational courses. As a result of growing student numbers and a wider array of specialisms offered amongst staff, our KS5 curriculum continues to expand. The Adeyfield Academy continues to go from strength-to-strength and we want all students to achieve their best.