Deputy Headteacher

Newmarket Academy

Deputy Headteacher

Contract: Full Time / Permanent

Salary: L18-22 (FTE £75,675 to £83,464) 

Start date: January 2025 or As soon as possible

We are looking to appoint an inspirational leader to join our senior leadership team at Newmarket Academy. We are inviting experienced senior leaders who have the skills and experience to build on established successes and support staff, as they contribute and influence the school’s development. 

We are looking for someone who will raise standards across the whole school in their area of expertise. We want solutions-driven, proactive, highly influential and effective leaders who expect the highest standards and are committed to achieving them through whole school improvement. The successful candidate will be a highly visible, collaborative and inspirational leader who will model the highest levels of professionalism and inspire, motivate and develop our staff and students.

 Newmarket Academy is a good school (Ofsted 2023) with a commitment to excellence. We aim to be the best we can be in all areas and are committed to being the best school in the area. We are looking to appoint an inspirational Deputy Headteacher to help us take the next step in our journey. 

Newmarket Academy is part of Unity Schools Partnership a forward-thinking academy trust of 39 schools. We value our people and we have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice. You will be part of our trust’s senior leaders’ network and will have development opportunities at regular intervals including our leadership events and other trust network opportunities. Unity Schools Partnership celebrates both professional development and career progression. The Teaching school which is part of Unity will support the successful candidate in this post and their future career. 

You will: 

• Support the Headteacher in delivery of the school vision, for all learners. 
• Be responsible for accelerating progress and raising standards of particular areas of our school, in line with the successful applicants’ strengths. 
• Take ownership of evidencing our improvement of outcomes for all learners. 
• Manage and motivate members of the school team, including teaching and support staff. 
• Monitoring progress towards the strategic implementation and evaluation of aims and objectives of the school, with a laser sharp focus on raising standards in the successful candidate’s area of responsibility and expertise. 
• Have a full understanding of processes involving children in care, child protection and safeguarding and be committed to working in partnership. 
• Have an innovative and creative approach. 
• Be committed to high standards of teaching and learning and the professional development of staff. 
• Have high expectations that motivate, support and challenge teachers and students alike. 
• Have excellent communication skills.

In return we will offer: 

• Support CPD required to be able to fulfil the role. 
• Refurbished learning spaces with state of the art interactive white boards and sound systems. 
• A supportive and friendly working environment with well-established well-being programmes. 
• An excellent programme of induction into the Academy with supportive and dynamic staff. 
• Well-being day each Academic year. 

We would encourage an informal discussion with Martin Witter, Headteacher prior to submitting your application, please contact Sian Newby, Headteachers PA on 01638 664412 or email sian.newby@newmarketacademy.co.uk to make an appointment. 

Closing date: 9:00am, 14th October 2024

Interviews: 17th and 18th October 2024

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site. 

In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs. Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.

 Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required. 

We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we’ll facilitate this wherever we can – whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We’re keen to ensure we’re designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups. 

Unity Schools Partnership, welcoming diversity.