Deputy Headteacher

Highfield Littleport Academy; Ely; On-site; GBP 75,049 - 82,654; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

VivUp benefits

Cycle to Work scheme

Teacher pensions

Job summary

Highfield Littleport Academy seeks an exceptional Deputy Headteacher to lead alongside the Headteacher, shaping an ambitious curriculum and ensuring outstanding provision for pupils aged 2-19. The role combines strategic vision with warmth and resilience to develop others and strengthen collaboration within the academy.

The post focuses on improving teaching, learning, and pupil outcomes while safeguarding and leading on inclusive practices for SEND EHCP needs.

Responsibilities

• Support the Headteacher in providing strategic leadership and driving the academy’s improvement priorities.
• Lead and develop staff, promoting high standards, professional growth and effective performance.
• Monitor and improve the quality of teaching, learning, assessment and pupil outcomes across the academy.
• Help deliver an ambitious, inclusive curriculum that meets pupils’ SEND and EHCP needs.
• Take responsibility for safeguarding leadership and deputise for the Headteacher when required.

Job description

Location: Highfield Littleport Academy, Littleport, Ely
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: Leadership L16 - L20 (£75,049 - £82,654)

At Highfield Littleport Academy, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to flourish, whatever their starting point. We are seeking an exceptional Deputy Headteacher to help lead our specialist SEND school through its next stage of development, working alongside the Headteacher to deliver outstanding provision for pupils aged 2-19. This is an opportunity to shape an ambitious and personalised curriculum, champion high-quality teaching and learning, and strengthen a culture of collaboration, growth and continuous improvement. We are looking for a leader who combines strategic vision with warmth, resilience and professional generosity, someone who can develop others, build strong relationships and help ensure every pupil is prepared for a successful and meaningful future.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Support the Headteacher in providing strategic leadership and driving the academy’s improvement priorities.
• Lead and develop staff, promoting high standards, professional growth and effective performance.
• Monitor and improve the quality of teaching, learning, assessment and pupil outcomes across the academy.
• Help deliver an ambitious, inclusive curriculum that meets pupils’ SEND and EHCP needs.
• Take responsibility for safeguarding leadership and deputise for the Headteacher when required.

Why Join Our Trust?

• Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
• Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children.
• Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and Teacher pensions.
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development within the Active Learning Trust.

Contact
We warmly encourage an informal conversation or visit to the school, offering the opportunity to see the community first‑hand and explore the role in more detail. Please contact Adam Daw, Headteacher (HLA), at: [e-mail]

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre‑employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.