Deputy Headteacher Raising Standards

Job Title: Deputy Headteacher Raising Standards

Nature of this role: Full-time - Permanent

Pay Grade: L18 - 22

Job Profile:

Countesthorpe Academy strives to improve further in all aspects of our work. We want to appoint an additional Deputy Headteacher who can support the Headteacher the 2 other Deputies and the Senior Leadership Team to further develop our strategic priorities in a way that will ensure all our students can achieve their potential. You will be expected to lead by example and ensure that student learning and progress at Countesthorpe Academy continues to improve and that ultimately we achieve success for all at KS4 and KS5.

Quite rightly our community has the highest expectations of those of us who work here and we all work exceptionally hard to inspire and support every member of our community to achieve excellence through a love of learning and a desire to succeed.

We challenge ourselves to continually improve and understand that endeavour and effort are central to meeting the highest of expectations.

We are committed to creating a happy purposeful and secure environment which provides excellent education and the opportunity for all to develop and grow; to build confidence and self-belief; and to be enriched and stimulated so that we can all contribute significantly and positively to the Countesthorpe community and beyond. Everything we do is underpinned by our ethos of Being the best we can be.

We aim to achieve outstanding outcomes for our students. This role will focus on the further development of a positive culture where all students no matter what their starting points thrive and achieve success. The successful candidate will need to inspire encourage and motivate our talented and committed staff to deliver the best possible outcomes for all our students enabling each one to reach their maximum potential. You will also have opportunities to play a wider role working collaboratively with school leaders in LiFE MAT schools and a key leadership role in school coaching and developing members of our Leadership team.

About you:

This is a challenging and rewarding appointment and we are looking for a highly capable and experienced senior or middle leader to fill the post. You will be passionate about teaching and improving outcomes for children and young people and you will have expert knowledge in the use of data to drive improvements in teaching and learning in one or more secondary schools and crucially understand how to use your experience to developing others. It is important that all students are confident that they know the next steps they need to take to be successful in their learning at GCSE and A Levels. A comprehensive knowledge of Key Stage 4 & 5 qualifications and accountability measures is essential in this post as well as excellent communication skills the ability to work closely with the whole of the Leadership Team to build strong effective Faculty teams and effective partnerships beyond the school and in the community.

You will be resilient enthusiastic and energetic plan effectively whilst listening to and involving people at every step of the way.

The opportunity:

In return we offer an exciting opportunity to shape and influence the school improvement work and future direction of Countesthorpe Academy; to innovate and lead change in this successful school that is committed to high expectations and success for all; to work with a supportive LiFE School Improvement Team as well as the Headteacher governors and dedicated skilled staff. We all strive to make a very real difference to the lives of our students every day. You will become part of the LiFE MAT senior collaboration groups forging productive relationships across each of LiFEs 5 other Secondary Schools.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification documents for further information. If this role sounds like the ideal next career step for you we hope you will feel encouraged to apply.

Candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the school prior to making an application.

The following date have been assigned for an informal visit:

Friday 17th October between 11:00am -15:00pm

Please email school to book onto the visit.

The closing date for completed applications is midday Monday 27th October 2025 with interviews taking place the same week.

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates prior to the deadline