Vacancies

An exciting opportunity to join an outstanding team and be at the forefront of our organisational development

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a visionary, ambitious and creative individual, who is skilled in school leadership and wants to play a pivotal role in a leadership structure that aspires to be the very best.  Wingfield Academy is looking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher to work alongside a high committed and hardworking senior leadership team to continue the school’s journey of sustained improvement towards outstanding. The post would suit an energetic and enthusiastic leader with a strong track record of raising achievement who would like the opportunity to join a dynamic and forward-thinking team.

This is a key position within the school and will suit a professional who has a deep knowledge of effective classroom practice coupled with a clear vision and a proven track record of raising standards. The successful candidate will be an excellent practitioner, able to lead by example, and will possess a significant background of strong leadership within a secondary school. We welcome applications from candidates who have an interest in any or all areas of school improvement. The portfolio of this role will be agreed at interview and will be aligned to the successful candidates’ interests, expertise and identified school improvement areas.

Wingfield Academy has become an oversubscribed and high performing secondary school, placing it as one of the highest performing schools in Rotherham and in the top 7% nationally for progress.  Wingfield has also been named a national lead school as part of the DFE’s behaviour hub programme. The Academy is looking to expand and develop further, attracting the best people to work alongside our dedicated and ambitious staff who go the extra mile to make a quantifiable and powerful contribution to social mobility. We focus on the things that matter.

Wingfield Academy offers a ‘child centred, progress focused’ academy ethos, we have a cohort of students with high standards of behaviour and a willingness to learn. We have a welcoming and supportive community where staff really do matter. Wingfield offers a supportive and committed leadership team with a clear vision of raising standards of teaching, learning and positive behaviour.

New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT) is a Multi Academy Trust which has grown significantly over the last four years and currently comprises of three 16-19 Colleges, three secondary schools and three primary schools. NCLT has a dynamic, positive and supportive culture for staff and students, with an enviable reputation for staff career progression and development.  We have a strong track record of improving the quality of education, raising aspirations and helping young people progress to higher education, apprenticeships and careers. You will join a focused and driven team, committed to providing the highest standards of education.

Why Work for Us?

• NCLT was crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards – these national awards celebrate the very best performers from over one thousand MATs across the country
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing as outlined in our staff wellbeing charter
• Access to high quality professional training, both in-house and externally, to support your professional development
• Attractive pension scheme
• Additional benefits such as a cycle to work scheme and a technology scheme
• A culture of self-reflection and improvement to meet the needs of our staff

If you believe you have the skills and abilities to take on this role, we’d love to hear from you.

To see the full job description, person specification and to apply please visit https://nclt.ac.uk/vacancies/

Applications should be submitted to recruitment@nclt.ac.uk

Applications close Monday 12^th May 2025, at 9am. Position to start September 2025.