Deputy Principal

Oasis Academy Fir Vale, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S4 8GA

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: L6-L10

Deputy Principal job summary

Exceptional leadership. Transformational impact. Education at the heart of the community.

Oasis Academy Fir Vale is seeking to appoint an outstanding Deputy Principal to join our senior leadership team at an exciting point in our journey. This is a rare opportunity for a highly skilled, values‑driven leader to help shape the future of our academy and make a lasting difference to the lives of our students and the wider community.

Working in close partnership with the Principal, you will provide strategic leadership across the academy, deputising for the Principal when required and playing a pivotal role in driving high standards of achievement, behaviour, inclusion, and wellbeing. You will lead key whole‑academy priorities, support and challenge staff to deliver consistently excellent teaching, and help to cultivate a culture in which every learner can thrive.

Making a Difference as Deputy Principal

As Deputy Principal, you will shape both the strategic direction and the daily life of the academy. You will lead significant whole‑school initiatives that deliver measurable impact, champion excellence in teaching, learning, and curriculum design, and take a leading role in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every child. Through purposeful and collaborative leadership, you will support, develop, and line manage staff to secure sustained improvement, while nurturing a positive and inclusive culture rooted firmly in the Oasis ethos and values. You will work closely with parents, governors, partners, and the wider community and be a visible, inspirational presence across the academy, combining strategic leadership with an active teaching commitment that models exceptional practice.

We are looking for an exceptional leader who:

• Has a strong and demonstrable track record of raising standards and improving outcomes
• Demonstrates excellent leadership, communication, and relational skills
• Uses data expertly to evaluate impact and drive improvement
• Has experience of leading change successfully at senior or middle leadership level
• Is deeply committed to safeguarding, inclusion, and equality
• Shares and lives the Oasis values of hope, perseverance, inclusion, and healthy relationships
• This role would suit an experienced senior leader or an ambitious leader ready to take the next step in their leadership journey within a supportive, values‑led trust.

Oasis Academy Fir Vale is part of Oasis Community Learning, a national trust driven by a clear moral purpose: Exceptional Education at the Heart of the Community. You will be supported by a strong network of leaders, high‑quality professional development, and meaningful opportunities for career progression across the trust.

Visits to the academy are strongly encouraged and warmly welcomed.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot 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.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Oasis Academy Fir Vale

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 434 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oasis Academy Fir Vale website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oasis-academy-fir-vale

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