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Deputy Headteacher

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
06/03/2025
Advert End Date:
24/03/2025 09:00
Salary:
Leadership Pay Range L19 - L23 (£77,552 - £85,529 per annum)
Job Category:
Schools - Leadership
Vacancy ID:
277194
Employment Location:
Benfield Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4NU
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
24 Mar
Further Information
We invite interest in this new opportunity to join the senior leadership team at Benfield School, which is one of eight schools within NEAT Academy Trust. At the heart of our Trust is the aim to nurture, educate, achieve and transform the lives of young people and our communities. 

Benfield School is part of a vibrant, diverse and welcoming community. At Benfield, we unashamedly focus on the educational outcomes of our students. We believe that this is the intrinsic purpose of running a successful school and we are exceedingly proud that we achieve this by taking a truly child-centred approach. 

Our journey to ensure improved whole school progress and attainment outcomes for all learners is already underway. We are looking for the right person to join our Senior Leadership Team to drive forward our key priorities and plans in line with our school development plan. 

We are looking for an inspiring leader, with the drive and vision to build upon the school’s successes to date and develop a shared expectation of high educational standards in the school. You will continue the school improvement journey of Benfield School, champion our young people and relentlessly strive for the very best. This post offers a rare opportunity to work in real collaboration across both primary and secondary phase leading to exciting, innovative, practice. 

The ideal candidate:
  • Has proven experience as a senior leader in a secondary school.
  • Has a track record of successfully implementing whole school strategies that improve pupil outcomes and raise aspirations.
  • Can evidence the ability to successfully develop teams of professionals, delegating with accountability whilst managing change.
Interested in finding out more about this unique opportunity? We would welcome school visits from potential candidates to arrange a date and time please get in touch with the Joanne Blyth, PA to the Headteacher at j.blyth@neatat.org.uk You can also find out more information about the role and our school in the attached Candidate Recruitment Pack. 

Interested in applying? If you share our passion and believe you can make a difference, please read the accompanying job description and person specification and complete an application form by clicking ‘apply now’ no later than 9am on Monday 24th March 2025. 

Expected interview dates - Tuesday 1st April 2025.

NEAT is committed to safer recruitment practice and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.
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