Key Role Information

Salary
£63,688
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
27/11/2026 09:00
Interview
1 December 2026
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
L.E.A.D Deputy Headteacher Group Payscales | L8 - L12
Department
Senior Leadership
Key stage
Early Years, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
52.143
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Are you a passionate, dedicated teacher and leader ready to make a real difference in the lives of young people? Birley Spa Primary Academy, part of the L.E.A.D Academy Trust, is seeking an enthusiastic Deputy Headteacher to join our committed team.

At Birley Spa Primary Academy, we believe every child deserves an exceptional education.


We are proud of our inclusive, supportive culture where staff are valued and encouraged to develop. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented leader to inspire, challenge, and support students to achieve their very best.


What we offer:

  1. A welcoming and supportive academy community
  2. High-quality professional development and career progression opportunities
  3. A strong culture of collaboration and wellbeing
  4. The chance to be part of a forward-thinking Trust committed to excellence in education


What we’re looking for:

  1. A qualified teacher with leadership experience
  2. Commitment to raising standards and aspirations for all pupils, especially in Y6
  3. A reflective practitioner who thrives in a collaborative environment
  4. Someone who shares our vision and values, and who is ready to contribute to academy life beyond the classroom


Birley Spa Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.

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

Birley Spa Primary Academy

Claire Nicoara

officemanager@birleyspaacademy.co.uk

Birley Spa Primary Academy
Jermyn Crescent
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S12 4QE

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.