Key Role Information

Salary
£61,533.00 - 67,897.00
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
28/09/2026 00:00
Interview
09/10/2026
Start
22 February 2027
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
L.E.A.D Deputy Headteacher Group Payscales | L8 - L12
Department
Senior Leadership
Key stage
Key Stage 2
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
52.143
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Deputy Headteacher Advert


Cloudside Academy is a very friendly, caring primary school where everyone is valued for their individuality and the talents that they have, while also seeing themselves as part of a supportive team. Every child is given the opportunity to thrive while empowering and encouraging others. We create an inclusive culture where our children respect, understand and encourage difference, valuing what each other have to offer the team.

We have large outside grounds, which include two playgrounds, a large playing field, a wooded area and an allotment. These areas provide the children with space to play; use during PE lessons; allow us to grow our own food and investigate during Science or Geography lessons. We are fortunate to have our own swimming pool where every child swims, each year, as part of the PE curriculum.

We are a large two-form entry junior school, situated in the locality of Sandiacre, on the border of Derby and Nottingham and part of the Erewash Borough of Derbyshire. Cloudside Academy has capacity for 320 pupils, where our curriculum is bespoke to our school context, taking into account the children’s specific needs. All decisions made are based on the known needs of our children and the community.


As part of L.E.A.D. Academy Trust we are committed to providing the highest quality education, enabling every pupil to reach their full potential.


This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and inspirational leader to play a key role in shaping the future on our school.


The successful candidate will be a highly effective leader who:

  1. Has a proven track record of successful senior leadership and school improvement.
  2. Is passionate about securing the highest standards of teaching, learning and achievement.
  3. Has the ability to inspire, motivate and develop staff at all levels.
  4. Demonstrates strategic vision combined with excellent operational leadership.
  5. Has high expectations of themselves, colleagues and learners.
  6. Is committed to inclusion, equity and ensuring every learner achieves their full potential.
  7. Is resilient, solution-focused and relentless in the pursuit of excellence.


In return, the successful candidate will:

  1. have full support from a highly successful and experienced leadership team;
  2. work in a school with high aspirations for all of its pupils and staff;
  3. have access to the L.E.A.D. Urban Teaching School Alliance’s professional development programme;
  4. have excellent in house training and CPD opportunities
  5. be provided with excellent career opportunities.
  6. have the opportunity to network in a thriving cluster
  7. the opportunity to develop leadership skills
  8. a school that believes in putting children first, raising standards and transforming lives.
  9. amazing children, who behave well, work hard and are active citizens within their community.

Cloudside Academy is part of L.E.A.D. Academy Trust which is a registered charity created in 2011. The Trust aims, through outstanding leadership, to provide the highest quality education to enable every pupil to realise their full potential. Further information about the Trust and how to apply can be found here https://recruit.sampeople.co.uk/Jobboard/Trust/lead


This is a superb opportunity to develop and progress professionally and to impact upon children’s learning.


Please view our website www.cloudsideacademy.co.uk to learn more about our school.


Visits to school are warmly welcomed.

Qualifications

Degree or equivalent qualificationessential
Qualified Teacher Statusessential
Senior leadership or management qualification (or willing to work towards)desirable

Skills

Experience

Evidence of contributing to effective staff training, both on an individual and whole school levelessential
Experience of the appraisal processessential
Experience in whole school self-evaluationessential
Significant experience with a record of excellent teachingessential
Recent experience of working successfully as a senior leader in a schoolessential
Leadership of a significant area of phase or inclusion including responsibility for raising standards across the whole schoolessential
Proven track record of raising achievementessential
Experience of teaching in more than one key stageessential
Demonstration of high expectations including leading by example as a teacheressential
Evidence of contributing to effective staff training, both on an individual and whole school levelessential
Understanding of learning with regard to stages of basic skills development of childrenessential

Personal Attributes

Leads by example, demonstrating integrity, resilience and clarityessential
Passionate about educationessential
Ability to work under pressure, think creatively and to anticipate and solve problemsessential
Commitment to the encouragement, empowerment and training of all staffessential
Deal sensitively with people and resolve conflictsessential
Demonstrate flexibility and an ability to adapt to changing circumstances and new ideasessential

Skills and Qualities

In depth knowledge of statutory education frameworksessential
Evidence of the ability to hold staff to account in the pursuit of improving standardsessential
Effective strategies for promoting student welfareessential
Confident use of ICT communication skillsessential
Knowledge and understanding of data analysis and the ability to use data to set targets for improvementessential
Up to date knowledge and understanding of the current national education agendaessential
The effective use of support structures and resources to aid student progressessential
Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding legislationessential
Strategies for ensuring inclusive practice across all areas of the curriculumessential

About Us

Cloudside Academy

Samantha Grogan

samanthagrogan@cloudsideacademy.co.uk

Cloudside Academy
Stanton Road,
Sandiacre,
Nottingham,
NG10 5DE

Safeguarding Information

L.E.A.D Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.


L.E.A.D Academy Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.