Trust Deputy Headteacher
Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd, Leicester, LE4 1EZ20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Commencing 1 January 2026, with flexibility for an earlier start date
Closing date
27 October 2025 at 9am
Date listed
7 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £53,069.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership ISR Range of L2 -L6
Trust Deputy Headteacher job summary
Trust Deputy Headteacher
Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd
Salary: Leadership ISR Range of L2 -L6
Contract Type: Permanent
About the Role
Discovery Trust is expanding! We are seeking talented, passionate professionals to join our dynamic team and help shape the future of education across our family of schools. This Deputy Headteacher role is an important appointment for us and would be suitable for experienced Deputy Headteachers, or ambitious leaders seeking promotion. In the first year you will be based in one of our primary schools, adding leadership capacity. However, as part of our Trust-wide team, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference, working flexibly to support our schools where your expertise is needed most in future years. We offer a collaborative, forward-thinking environment, excellent professional development, and the chance to be part of something truly special.
Why Choose Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd?
At Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd, we believe in limitless learning for pupils and colleagues alike. Based across Leicestershire, Leicester City and Rutland, our ever-expanding Trust includes 15 primary schools, 3 special schools, and 1 secondary school, serving a wonderfully diverse population of children from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures.
We are proud to foster a collaborative and inclusive culture, where every school benefits from shared expertise, innovation, and support. Our schools are united by a commitment to excellence, integrity, respect, inclusion and sustainable partnerships, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive.
Discovery is more than a workplace it’s a community. We invest in our people through high-quality professional development, career progression opportunities, and flexible deployment across schools to broaden experience and impact. Whether you’re based in a bustling city school or a rural village setting, you’ll be part of a Trust that values your growth and empowers you to make a real difference.
Join us and be part of a forward-thinking organisation that’s shaping the future of education one pupil, one school, one community at a time.
Key Responsibilities
- Formulating the aims and objectives of the school
- Establishing policies for achieving these aims and objectives
- Managing staff and resources to that end
- Monitoring progress towards the achievement of the school’s aims and objectives
- Be committed to the Professional development and training of all staff including the training of new support staff
- Lead on agreed areas as designated by the Headteacher, providing CPD to staff at all levels
What We’re Looking For
Qualifications:
- Qualified teacher status
- Degree
- Chartered Teacher Status or other professional teaching status
Experience:
- Teaching experience 4 years+ and over multiple age ranges
- Involvement in school self-evaluation and development planning
- Line management experience of support staff
- Experience of contributing to whole school staff development
- Have experience with working parents across the school
- Have taught in two different schools
- May have contributed to Advisory Board Meetings.
Skills & Knowledge:
- Data analysis skills, and the ability to use data to set targets and identify weaknesses
- Understanding of high-quality teaching, and the ability to model this for others and support others to improve
- Understanding of school finances and financial management
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate a vision and inspire others
- Ability to build effective working relationships
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification to support your application.
Occasional travel between Discovery locations may be required. A valid driving license and appropriate business insurance are necessary, and you will need to provide evidence of these documents.
Why Join Us?
Professional Growth & Support
- Ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Access to learning networks and visits to other organisations.
- Supportive leadership and a highly committed team.
- Highly committed and motivated Team
- A role which has the opportunity to make a real difference whilst having fun
- A established Central Services Team who support schools and wider colleagues
Work-Life & Wellbeing Benefits
- Flexible working options.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- Defined benefit pension scheme.
- Be an integral member of the team in a vibrant school.
- Create an outstanding learning environment for the success of all of our children.
- Play a significant part in continuing to develop our school.
- Be part of a wider community of Discovery Schools Trust.
Additional Perks
- Free parking.
- Cycle-to-work scheme.
- Gym discounts.
- Eyecare vouchers.
- Dental support.
- Retail discounts.
- Annual incremental pay increases within the pay scale.
Equal Opportunities & Accessibility
We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.
Applications are welcome from all sections of the community regardless of gender identity, ethnic origin, disability, age or sexual orientation. If you require assistance completing your application, please contact hrsupport@discoverytrust.org for support.
More about Discovery Schools Trust
Discovery Schools Trust is dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence. The needs of all children are placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they attend. Teaching and learning excellence are shared through learning networks, sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between schools. Discovery has developed a school improvement system which focuses on improving outcomes for all children. It also places staff development, talent management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding organisations.
Please note that interviews for this position may be made earlier than the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to submit their applications promptly. Early submission will not only ensure consideration for the position but also increase the likelihood of being invited for an interview. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to receiving your application.
Safeguarding Statement
We are committed to safeguarding our pupils; therefore, the successful applicant will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and references.
AI
While we acknowledge the advantages of AI in crafting personal statements for applications, we strongly encourage and expect applicants to personalise and tailor responses. Please note that the Trust may utilise AI checking solutions during the application review process and will be considered when shortlisting.
Apply Now!
If you are ready to make a difference in children's lives, apply today!
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 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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
Discovery Schools Academy Trust is a multi academy trust of 13 primary schools and 2 special school dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence.
The needs of all children are placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they attend. Teaching and learning excellence is shared through learning networks, sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between schools. Discovery has developed a school improvement system which focuses on improving outcomes for all children. It also places staff development, talent management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding organisations.
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