Deputy Principal

Lime Hills Academy, Nailsea, BS48 2NN

26 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  19 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L13-L17 (£66,919 - £73,819)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a dynamic leader to join Lime Hills as our Deputy Principal with a proven track record of academy improvement.

The successful candidate will be joining a team of professional, enthusiastic and committed colleagues who work hard to support all children to achieve both personally and academically. We offer a strong ethos of high expectation and inclusion; children are well supported and thrive in this learning environment.

Together with the Principal, the Deputy Principal will work to ensure the smooth and effective running of the school. This might include leading a site or phases. You will be expected to promote outstanding teaching, demonstrate passion for school improvement, and use your talents to make a real difference to the lives of our children.

What the school offers its staff

Our Deputy Principal will benefit from substantial peer support from CLF colleagues in similar roles, as well as excellent opportunities to continue your professional development. You can expect positive challenge, a supportive environment to succeed within and, in the longer term, further career opportunities across the federation.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Skilled Worker visas can 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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Deputy Principal - Lime Hills Academy - Candidate Information Pack.pdf - 3.27 MB (opens in new tab)

About Lime Hills Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 5 to 16
• School size: 27 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lime Hills Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@clf.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/north-somerset-semh-school

Arranging a visit to Lime Hills Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@clf.uk.

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