Deputy Principal

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL  

Contract: Permanent 

Actual Salary: L13-L17 (£72,032 - £79,460) 

Start Date: April 2027   

Your opportunity to be part of a specialist SEMH provision where every member of staff is proud to support young people to develop a sense of self, a sense of place and a sense of community. 

Cabot Learning Federation is seeking to appoint an inspirational, dynamic and committed leader to drive academic improvement at The Brook Academy in Gloucester. 

This is an exciting time to join the academy as it looks ahead to a new chapter in its development, led by a newly appointed Principal who will begin her journey in January 2027. The new Principal is looking forward to building a strong and collaborative leadership team and appointing a Deputy Principal to work alongside her, sharing the ambition, vision and commitment to ensuring the very best outcomes for our young people. 

Brook Academy is a happy, vibrant and welcoming school, filled with wonderful young people and dedicated staff who are passionate about making a difference. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious leader to play a significant role in shaping the academy's future direction, strengthening its provision and creating meaningful opportunities for every student to succeed. 

Working in close partnership with the Principal, the wider academy leadership team and colleagues across specialist and alternative provisions, the successful candidate will provide strategic and operational leadership to secure sustained improvements in teaching, learning and achievement. They will champion high expectations, inclusive practice and personalised approaches, ensuring that young people with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) are supported to reach their potential, 'level up' their educational outcomes and remain engaged, motivated and excited about learning. 

Brook Academy caters for secondary-aged young people from Year 7 to Year 11.  

We recognise that success looks different for every young person. We are committed to creating an environment where students feel safe, valued and understood, where their individual strengths are celebrated and where barriers to learning are removed. 

This is more than a leadership appointment, it is an opportunity to help shape the next chapter in transforming opportunities, aspirations and outcomes for our young people. 

Full role information and requirements, including the job description and person specification, can be found in the attached candidate information pack. 

Why CLF? 

We are a diverse and inclusive community of 37 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters. We particularly encourage applicants from those groups in order to represent the students we serve, as well as wider underrepresented groups including gender, transgender, age disability, sexual orientation or religion. 

What we can offer you:  

• Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.  
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing support for career development and wellbeing.   
• Sector-leading professional development entitlement and opportunities.  
• Collaboration with colleagues across the trust through subject communities and specialist networks.  
• Shared CLF curriculum, written and curated by trust experts, reducing individual teacher workload.    
• Career enhancing and progression opportunities within the trust and through the CLF Institute.  
• A collaborative culture which supports workload.  
• Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.  
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.  
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.  

Recruitment timeline:   

Academy tours*: Week commencing 9 November & 16 November 2026 

Closing Date: 1 December 2026 

Short-listing: 2 December 2026 

Interviews**: Week Commencing 7 December 2026 

*We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.  

**This is a two-day process (a first full assessment day, with the final interview on day two). 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.   

How to apply: 

Please complete a full application form via the Eteach website. As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through the application form.   

Please note: there is a requirement on page 24 of the Candidate Information Pack for you to include requested information within the Supporting Statement section of the application form. This information will be reviewed during short-listing, as part of your application for this role. The Supporting Statement section does not allow anything over an 8,000-character limit - this is equivalent to 2/3 pages of text in Word, depending on spacing/formatting used. The application form will highlight how many characters you have used/if you reach the limit.  

Updates regarding an application, which could include an invite to interview, will be sent to the email address used when registering an account.  

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.