Deputy Headteacher (East Sussex Academy)

JOB DESCRIPTION Hours of work: 32.5 Working pattern: Full-time Closing date: Monday 18 May 2026 For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact: East Sussex Academy The Ridge Hastings East Sussex TN34 2AE Phone: 07702 672925 Email: office@eastsussex.lseat.org.uk Website: www.eastsussex.lseat.org.uk Please note, we do not accept CVs. Deputy Headteacher Hastings required for September 2026 London South East Academies Trust is proud to be the new provider of Alternative Provision in East Sussex. Having recently opened in September 2025, East Sussex Academy joins our Trust on an exciting journey of systemic improvement and transformation. Our aim is to ensure that every single child and young person gets the support they need to progress and reach their full potential. We achieve this by providing high quality education, raising aspirations and having the very highest expectations of staff, pupils and their families. We are looking for a passionate, talented and ambitious Deputy Headteacher (Secondary) for East Sussex Academy who is keen to be part of a Senior Leadership Team taking on a challenge leading East Sussex Academy on a journey of rapid improvement. If you are looking for a new opportunity and have the drive to effect real change, then we’d love to hear from you. This is a unique opportunity to be involved with a whole system transformation and be part of an inspirational and ambitious Senior Leadership Team undertaking the significant challenge of improving and strengthening Alternative Provision across the whole region. We encourage innovation and different ways of doing things. We are research and evidence based, keen to draw on new pedagogies and cutting-edge technology to ensure we can deliver the very best teaching and learning for our pupils. The successfully appointed Deputy Headteacher will be supported by the Academy’s Senior Leadership Team as well as the Trust’s wider community of dedicated, talented professionals committed to educational excellence and innovation, including our Director of Quality Assurance and Deputy CEO. London South East Academies Trust offers a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. As part of a successful multi-academy trust with schools across London, Kent, East Sussex and Surrey, we also provide excellent CPD including SEND, behaviour, attendance, teaching and learning and NPQ programmes. Our culture is one of collaboration and continuous learning. Our systems-leadership approach focuses on the sharing of best practice at all levels, ensuring you will be well-supported by experts in other schools within the Trust, as well as having the opportunity to share your own skills and expertise. As Deputy Headteacher leading the Hastings provision, you will be ambitious, with a deep aspiration to drive and sustain improvement and share our Trust vision to improve lives through the power of learning. This position welcomes experienced Assistant Headteachers as well as those ready to progress with Senior Leadership experience from either a mainstream or specialist education background with exceptional Teaching and Learning skills. This really is a fantastic opportunity to take on a role that will truly and positively impact the lives of young people and their families. I hope the candidate pack will give you a good understanding of the Trust and all we strive to achieve. We are looking forward to East Sussex Academy being another of our success stories. Conversations and meetings are encouraged and are very much welcomed. For full information and to arrange your conversation/meeting please contact our Office Manager harriet.holmes@eastsussex.lseat.org.uk Application Form Candidate Pack ABOUT US Additional Information The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record . All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.