Deputy Principal at Newark Hill Academy

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/NHA/97032

Location

Eastfield Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 4RE

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£69,596.00 - £80,655.00 Annually (Actual)
Salary Grade L13-L18 - 52 weeks per year 32.5 hours per week

Closing Date

9:00am, Mon 9th Mar, 2026

Start Date

September 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

Tuesday 17th March 2026

Interview Date(s) Tuesday 17th March 2026

About this Role

We are looking for a Deputy Principal to join our team here at Newark Hill Academy

Newark Hill Academy is seeking an exceptional, forward‑thinking Deputy Principal to join our ambitious leadership team as we continue our journey from Good to Great. This is a non‑class‑based role with a strategic focus on inclusion, safeguarding, and ensuring every child thrives within a culture of excellence.

Driven by our core ethos of C.H.I.L.D – Challenge, Happiness, Inspired, Lifelong Learning and Diversity – we believe every pupil deserves to feel valued, supported, and inspired to achieve their very best. We are looking for a leader who not only shares these values, but who can champion them in every aspect of school life.

Working closely with the Principal, Assistant Principal, and the wider Newark Hill team, you will help shape an academy that stands as a beacon of educational excellence within Peterborough and beyond. You will lead on inclusion and safeguarding with expertise, integrity, and relentless ambition for what children can achieve.

This is a rare and rewarding opportunity for a passionate leader with a proven commitment to inclusive practice, safeguarding excellence, and whole‑school improvement. If you are driven by making a genuine difference and are ready to help steer our academy into its next exciting phase, we would love to hear from you.

In return we have multiple benefits for our talented and highly valued people:

Alongside nationally agreed terms and conditions, we offer a generous benefits package. Here's a selection of what's on offer to our people in recognition of the huge difference they make to our children, their families and the communities we serve.

A comprehensive package of benefits via our benefits marketplace
A free digital wellbeing companion for all colleagues
A free, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - confidential & compassionate support when you need it
Train & qualify as a Mental Health First Aider. We aim to have a qualified Mental Health First Aider in each academy
Supporting your professional development through CPD, Apprenticeships, Upskilling and Professional Review
Generous public sector pension schemes for everyone
Eye tests & Spectacles Discount
Family friendly policies and time off for dependants
Dedicated ECT support programme
Access to savings in childcare costs
Generous annual leave allocation
Automatic pay progression
Free parking on all sites
Principles on workload & directed time for teaching staff
Professional Supervision for Academy Leaders

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

School Viewings can be arranged for Tuesday 3rd March at 2:00pm or Wednesday 4th at 2:00pm.

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 17th March.