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  • Start date details

    TBC

  • Closing date

    18 May 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    5 May 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Deputy headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£79,086.00 - £87,225.00 Annually (Actual)

Vice Principal, Culture job summary

Cedar Mount is on a strong improvement journey, making this an exciting time to join the school. We are seeking a dynamic, ambitious leader for the role of Vice Principal to help drive the next phase of progress. Bright Futures is a well-established multi-academy trust of 11 schools across the North West, supported by a strong Central Team and a sector-leading Professional Development Institute. We are outward-facing, collaborative and committed to system leadership at local, regional and national levels.

Our ambitious five-year strategy focuses on educational excellence, people development and long-term sustainability. At the heart of this is our commitment to improving the life chances of the children, families and communities we serve. We are driven by a strong moral purpose, placing children at the centre of every decision and taking collective responsibility for the success and wellbeing of all children and young people across our Trust.

We are looking for an experienced leader with a proven track record of impact: someone who can inspire teams, raise standards and help take Cedar Mount to the next level. You will be supported by the Principal, Trust Team and a collaborative network of school leaders who share best practice and work together to achieve the best outcomes for every child.

Keeping Children Safe in Education

Bright Futures Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out and references will be sought for shortlisted candidates and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

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.
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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

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About Cedar Mount Academy

School type
Academies, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
820 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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Cedar Mount Academy is located within Gorton Educational Village in Gorton, East Manchester and shares the campus with two of our partner schools in the Trust; Melland High School, a Special Educational Needs school for 11-19 years and Rushbrook Primary Academy.

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