Deputy Principal
Bottisham Village College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9DL20 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
11 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: Our school day is 8.40am to 3.10pm. Leaders are expected to work in line with Directed Time regulations
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership pay scale, points L21 to L25
What skills and experience we're looking for
This is an exciting opportunity to join Bottisham Village College at a significant moment in our development. Over recent years, the College has faced challenge and change with honesty, determination and resilience. Through a period of strong middle and senior leadership, we have strengthened our culture, clarified our priorities and built the foundations for the next stage of our journey.
We are now seeking an exceptional, committed Deputy Principal to help lead us into this next chapter. Working alongside the Principal and Deputy Principal as part of a close-knit and highly collaborative strategic leadership team, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the future direction of the College. We are looking for a leader who can bring intellectual curiosity, strategic insight and a relentless commitment to educational excellence.
A key aspect of the role will be leading on academic standards, curriculum development and the quality of education. You will work closely with our talented middle leaders to secure consistently high-quality teaching, strengthen academic rigour and ensure that every student is challenged to achieve their very best. At the same time, you will embrace and develop the relationship-driven culture that sits at the heart of Bottisham, recognising that young people thrive when they feel known, valued and supported.
The successful candidate will be an experienced and credible senior leader with a proven track record of improving outcomes, developing staff and leading change. They will be ambitious for students, committed to collaboration and excited by the opportunity to contribute to a school that combines high expectations with deep care for its community.
For the right candidate, this is an opportunity not simply to join a successful school, but to help shape the next phase of the Bottisham story. Rooted in the Village College tradition and supported by the opportunities of Anglian Learning, we are looking for a leader who will help us build on recent successes and steer the College confidently into the future.
What the school offers its staff
Further information about the job
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 Safer Recruitment processes follows the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) including Children's Barred List
Medical Clearance
Online checks
Prohibition (teaching roles)
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Bottisham Village College
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1396 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- peopleservices@anglianlearning.org
- Phone number
- 01223 811250
Bottisham Village College is an ambitious, innovative and highly regarded comprehensive school serving up to 1,500 students in the heart of rural East Cambridgeshire. We take great pride in our vision: to inspire, to care for and to enrich the lives of every student within our community.
We are committed to providing an outstanding education for all our students, enabling them to thrive academically, develop confidence and independence, and leave us fully prepared to take their place in society. Alongside academic excellence, we are dedicated to creating a culture of belonging where every student feels valued, supported and able to achieve their potential.
Our relationship-driven approach permeates every aspect of College life. From the classroom to the sports field, from the music department to digital learning spaces, positive relationships are at the heart of what we do. We recognise that students learn best when they feel safe, happy and connected, and we work tirelessly to create an environment in which every young person can flourish. This commitment to belonging, care and enrichment defines the experience of being part of our community.
Opened in 1937, Bottisham Village College was the second of the pioneering Cambridgeshire Village Colleges. Founded on the vision of Henry Morris, the Village College movement was built on the belief that schools should sit at the heart of their communities, open to all and providing stimulating environments for lifelong learning. Today, that vision remains central to our identity. Through our Adult Learning provision, community Sports Centre and extensive programme of enrichment opportunities, we continue to serve as a hub for learning, wellbeing and community engagement. Community remains at the heart of all we do.
Arranging a visit to Bottisham Village College
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