Deputy Headteacher Quality of Education
Location: Handsworth Grange Community Sports College
Pay scale: Leadership Pay Range L18: £75,675 to L22: £83,464 gross per annum
Contract: Permanent, full timeStart date: 01 September 2025
Minerva Learning Trust is an expanding Sheffield based multi-academy Trust with a vision of providing outstanding education for all the students within our schools. The Trust is passionate that all students should see their time at school as happy and fulfilling with their potential developed to the utmost.
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College is an oversubscribed 11-16 school in the south-east of Sheffield. We regard all staff and pupils as part of our family and whilst we have really high expectations of everyone, we maintain a caring and supportive ethos.We strongly believe in work life balance and we work with our staff to actively promote and improve wellbeing.
We are seeking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher, the successful candidate will be responsible for strategically developing all aspects of the Quality of Education at Handsworth Grange.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is a proven leader with successful experience in leading teaching and learning, curriculum and/or outcomes.
- Can motivate, inspire and innovate.
- Has ambition for becoming a Headteacher or system leader.
- Is committed to changing the life chances of all young people; especially the hardest to reach.
In return we can offer you:
- A strong commitment to your ongoing professional development.
- Mentoring by and support from an experienced Headteacher, senior team and central Trust staff.
- The opportunity to work collaboratively with other school leaders throughout the Trust.
- The chance to make a real difference to the lives of our inspiring children and young people access to other employee benefits offered by our Trust.
Candidates are encouraged to have an informal discussion about the role with Ms Mattock, Headteacher. Please contact Alison Keeton - PA to the Headteacher via email akeeton@handsworth-mlt.co.uk to arrange.
The closing date is at 9am on Tuesday 18 March 2025 with the interview process scheduled to take place on Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 March 2025.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment, further information can be found in our child protection and safeguarding policy on our statutory information page on our website Statutory Information - Minerva Learning Trust.The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line with KCSIE, the trust/school will be carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of their due diligence.
Visits to the school are encouraged. Further information is available by contacting Alison Keeton- PA to the Headteacher via e-mail akeeton@handsworth-mlt.co.uk.
The application form and information pack are available on the school website www.hgcsc.co.uk
Please ensure that you do not fill in a Sheffield City Council application form in respect of this vacancy, ONLY MINERVA LEARNING TRUST APPLICATION FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Please provide telephone numbers and email addresses for yourself and referees.