Deputy Headteacher

Job Title: Deputy Headteacher

Location: Derby Cathedral School

Contract Type: Permanent

End date: N/a

Salary: Leadership scale points 23-27 £88,951 to £98,106

Hours per week: Full-time

Weeks per year: N/a

Start Date: 1^st September 2026

Age Range: Years KS3, 4 & 5

NOR: 1260

Unique opportunity for an outstanding leader

Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT) is a Multi Academy Trust that comprises of thirty-three schools, including primary, infant, junior, secondary, sixth form and nursery provision, across Derbyshire and within Derby City. Established in 2014 by the Diocese of Derby, DDAT is committed to providing high quality education for all children in their academies based on clearly established Christian values and principles. As a significant leader within our flagship secondary school, Deputy Headteacher for Derby Cathedral School (DCS) will play a pivotal role in the next stage of the school’s development, following the recent recruitment of a new Headteacher for this school.

Derby Cathedral School is the first ever Church of England Secondary school in the Diocese, housed in a state-of-the-art building in a high-profile location in Derby City Centre. The 11 – 19 secondary school opened in September 2018, established by Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT) and Derby Cathedral to help meet the need for additional high-quality secondary places in the Derby area and to give local families more choice. The school enjoys a close connection with Derby Cathedral which is enhanced by strong links with the Cathedral Choir and Music Department, which has a track record of music tutelage. The school is currently over-subscribed, having welcomed its first Year 13 cohort in September 2024.  We are looking for an exceptional leader who shares our ambitions for this school and the diverse community that it serves.

Contributing to the strategic leadership for the school as it grows year on year, you will ensure that the Trusts’ vision for Derby Cathedral School as a secondary school is embedded and will:

• continue to provide a balanced and broadly-based education designed to enable all students to discover their strengths and to make the most of their talents
• engender respect for individuality, difference, the importance of teamwork and the contribution that each student makes to the life of the school and local community
• secure & sustain excellence in safeguarding students’ health and well-being
• embed the ethos of the school as a Church of England school with an inclusive and supportive Christian ethos which welcomes, values and nurtures all students regardless of background and of faith/no faith.
• develop the school’s value-added curriculum in order to establish a centre of curriculum and scholastic excellence in the focus subjects which is also capable of leveraging whole-school performance
• achieve Ofsted and SIAMS inspection judgements that reflection our ambition for this school to be a beacon of excellence
• act successfully as a community hub, including through appropriate use of school facilities by community groups, and promoting community cohesion.

You will be motivated to release talent from each and every student, regardless of aptitude or background aiming for the strongest outcomes and full engagement in programmes of sport, the arts, interests and study in compulsory extended provision. You will fully support the Christian ethos of the school and Multi-Academy Trust, sharing our mission

For every child and young person to embrace “life in all its fullness” (John 10:10).

What We Offer

• Support from DDAT leadership to ensure that the post-holder receives the necessary professional development to be successful in the role, and have impact at our secondary school
• Support from a dedicated team of school improvement officers with substantial and current experience of inspection and adding value to our schools
• An opportunity to work as part of a supportive wider team.

• Modern, purpose-built facilities in Derby city centre
• Free on-site parking
• Free on-site gym
• Westfield Health employee assistance programme
• Annual flu jab

Location:

Just on the edge of the beautiful Peak District National Park, Derby is just 15 minutes from the M1 junction 24 and accessible via the A6, A50, A38 and A52. With a variety of family friendly amenities in the City and quick and easy access to the surrounding countryside, Derby is ideally placed and identified as one of the top places to live in the UK.

Our brand-new site within the City Centre provides abundant parking and a new, modern working environment.

To apply please submit completed applications forms to hr@derbycathedralschool.org.uk by the closing date.

We will only accept applications made on DDAT application forms. Please note that we will not consider CVs as part of the shortlisting.

Please note that all candidates must have a right to work in the UK in order to be able to work at our Trust. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for international job applicants.

Start Date: 1st September 2026

School Visits: Tuesday 14^th April 2026

Closing Date: Midday 20th April 2026

Interviews are scheduled for Friday 24th April 2026