Deputy Headteacher / Vice Principal

About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time, 27.5 hours per week
Number of Positions: 1
Qualifications Required:
Start Date: 1st September 2025
Salary: £62,202 - £68,586 per annum

We currently have an exciting opportunity for Deputy Headteacher to join our fantastic team at Pioneer House High School. This is a permanent, full-time leadership role starting September 2025. This role also attracts a salary range of L10-L14 with a value of £62,202 - £68,586.

We're looking for:

• A leader with a proven track record of enthusing, inspiring, and motivating others, who also possesses the ability to articulate a clear vision for high-quality education.
• You will be an excellent communicator and strategic thinker, with the ability to monitor, evaluate and challenge using a range of evidence with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Your focus on innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement will support the direction of the school's vision and secure long-term success within the Academy Trust.

The Deputy Headteacher will work with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), the Local Governing Body, the Staff, and wider stakeholders to develop and implement the direction and strategy for the School.

Main purpose of the job:

• To provide excellent leadership and management to embed the vision and values of the Trust and to secure the highest possible outcomes for students across the school.
• To take full responsibility for the school in the absence of the Headteacher.
• To take full responsibility for leading and managing significant aspects of the school under the overall direction of the Headteacher.

About the Candidate

Working for Prospere Learning Trust
Great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including:

• High quality CPD for all roles.
• Bupa Level 1 Health Plan - annual cash back allowance for a range of everyday health care expenses.
• Generous Pension Contribution - over 26% for teachers and over 17% for support staff.
• Good holidays - teachers as per School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document; non-teachers receive 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days with 5 years' service.
• Cyclescheme - save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free.
• Employee Assistance Programmes - including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines.
• Credit Union - regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans.
• Flexible working options - we're happy to talk flexible working where possible.
• Mental Health First Aid in every school.
• Blue Light Card - discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more.
• bYond cashback card - spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases.

Visit our website to learn more about our Trust: prospere.org.uk

Pioneer House High School is a special school located in Northern Moor which provides 100 day places for 11 to 19 year old pupils, with a unique focus in preparing pupils with significant additional needs, to become independent and productive adults. The school has a strong vocational emphasis and pupils will have the potential to progress on to supported or independent employment/internships/apprenticeships or college.

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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here .

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.