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Deputy Headteacher

Thornhill Academy, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7NA

This job expired on 30 March 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  30 March 2025 at 11:59pm

• 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: £75,674.00 - £83,463.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership scale points 18 - 22

Deputy Headteacher job summary

Deputy Headteacher - Thornhill Academy

Salary: L18 – L22

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Start Date: September 2025

Thornhill Academy, part of Consilium Academies, is seeking an exceptional and dedicated Deputy Headteacher to join our leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in the continued development of our thriving school, shaping its future as we embark on the next stage of our improvement journey and prepare for an exciting academy rebuild commencing in November 2025.

About Thornhill Academy

Thornhill Academy is an 11-16 secondary school located near Sunderland City Centre, serving a vibrant and diverse community. With students from 14 different ethnic backgrounds and 35 languages spoken across the school, we take pride in celebrating and embracing diversity. Our recent Ofsted inspection (May 2024) rated us as 'Good,' reflecting the significant progress made in our school improvement journey. We are now looking for a Deputy Headteacher to help drive excellence and ensure the best possible outcomes for our students.

The Role

As Deputy Headteacher, you will be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, playing a crucial role in delivering our vision of Excellence and Equity with Integrity. Working closely with the Headteacher, you will:

• Lead on whole-school improvement initiatives, ensuring high standards of behaviour, attendance, academic progress, and student wellbeing.

• Shape and implement strategic priorities aligned with our School Development Plan.

• Support staff development through professional learning and coaching.

• Embed a culture of high expectations, continuous improvement, and inclusivity.

• Deputise for the Headteacher and provide leadership in their absence.

What We Are Looking For

We welcome applications from experienced senior leaders who:

• Have a proven track record of successful leadership, ideally as an Assistant Headteacher or higher.

• Are committed to raising aspirations and outcomes for all students.

• Demonstrate strategic vision, excellent communication skills, and the ability to inspire and motivate staff and students.

• Have experience of whole-school leadership in areas such as behaviour, curriculum, teaching and learning, or pastoral care.

• Are passionate about fostering a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and high expectations.

Why Join Us?

As part of Consilium Academies, we are committed to investing in our staff. You will benefit from:

• A strong network of collaboration with other senior leaders across the Trust.

• Access to high-quality CPD through our Centre for Professional Learning.

• A supportive and forward-thinking leadership team.

• An inclusive and diverse school community that values innovation and best practice.

• Exciting opportunities for career progression within the Trust.

Applications and Information

For further information about the role please see the attached recruitment pack, including job description and person specification.

For any questions or to arrange a visit to Thornhill Academy please contact kim.weller1@consilium-at.com

The closing date for applications is 12pm on Sunday 30th March 2025.

Interviews will take place on week commencing 7th April 2025.

Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses, and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.

We look forward to welcoming a new team member who shares our commitment to excellence in education!

Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

In accordance with our statutory obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education Consilium Academies is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which Consilium Academies might want to explore with you. Further information on online searches can be found in paragraph 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English.

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 Thornhill Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 596 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Thornhill Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thornhill-academy

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