Deputy Headteacher

Salary:  L6-L10

Hours per week: Full-time

Age Range: Juniors

Provisional Interviews:  23^rd May 2025
Start Date: 1 September 2025

Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT) and the Local Academy Committee of St Peter’s CofE Junior School are seeking an exceptional class teacher with successful leadership experience. The Deputy Headteacher will have a small teaching commitment and act as the school’s SENCO. You will work closely with the Headteacher to ensure that excellence and high standards are attained in all areas.

This is a pivotal role in the school’s structure; a role where you will help to shape the future with drive and ambition, building on the foundations that have been laid.

We are looking for a pupil focused teacher/leader who will:

• Have a passion for teaching and learning;
• Promote high expectations, both for themselves and pupils;
• Demonstrate the ability to lead and innovate teaching and learning across the school;
• Strongly promote the Christian values ensuring they are at the core of all of the school’s work;
• Be visible to the school community;
• Be consistent;

In return, we can offer you:

• Happy children who are eager to learn;
• Support from all stakeholders including dedicated governors, SLT, committed parents and loyal wider local communities;
• A commitment to continued professional development and school improvement;

• A supportive Academy Trust;
• A happy learning environment where you can apply your ideas and skills to make a real difference.

To arrange an informal discussion about the role or to arrange a tour of the school please email head@stpeters.derby.sch.uk or via telephone on 01332 767158.

To apply for this role, please complete the DDAT application forms and return these, by the closing date, to HR@ddat.org.uk.

The closing date for applications is midday on 16^th May 2025.

Interviews are provisionally scheduled for 23^rd May 2025.

DDAT welcomes a diverse population of both children and staff and is committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions.

DDAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, online checks, completion of a probationary period, pre-employment and Disclosure Barring Service checks. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

To apply for this role, please complete the DDAT application forms and return these, by the closing date, to HR@ddat.org.uk.

We will only accept applications made on DDAT application forms.

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