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Passion – Urgency – Positivity – Aspiration – Commitment

STEP Academy Trust is an exciting, dynamic place to work that can offer great opportunities to the right candidate.   We are looking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher to join the team in East Sussex at Thornton Grove Academy.

The successful candidate must be:

• A leader who will have significant input into curriculum development and coherence
• Creative, strategic thinkers;
• Inspirational teachers, who can lead and motivate others;
• Organised individuals who are able to multi-task under pressure;
• Staff with a ‘can do’ attitude, and high expectations of themselves and others;
• Effective communicators, who can clearly articulate a vision for the Academy.

You are welcome to contact Danielle King: danielle.king@stepacademytrust.org  for an informal discussion about this post prior to application. The Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded from the STEP website – Completed supporting statements written in line with the person specification. CVs are not accepted.

Closing date:          11th June 2025

Interviews:    w/c  16th June 2025

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check and satisfactory references. 

STEP Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

STEP Academy Trust believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities.  We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.  Applicants must hold the right to work in the UK.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY