Deputy Head Teacher - Beech Academy | Nexus Multi Academy Trust

Join the Nexus team as a Deputy Head Teacher - Beech Academy

Position: Deputy Headteacher (Behaviour, Attendance & Designated Safeguarding Lead)

Hours and Salary: 32.5hours per week (L12-L16) = £67,898 - £75,409 (pending pay award)

School and Location: Beech Academy, Fairholme Drive, Mansfield, NG19 6DX

Contract type: Full-time Permanent

Closing date: 3pm, Monday 27^th April 2026

Shortlisting date: Friday 1^st May 2026

Interview date: W/C Monday 4^th May (TBC)

About our School

Beech Academy is an academy within Nexus Multi Academy Trust.

Beech Academy is a successful and passionately child-centred special school for children and young people with Moderate Learning Difficulties and ASD. We serve 112 amazing children and young people from Key Stage 3 up to Key Stage 5, across two sites, who are very well-supported by a highly dedicated and hard-working team of professionals.

Beech Academy has strong partnerships with other schools within Nexus Multi Academy Trust and across Nottinghamshire.

At Beech Academy, we believe in holistic support for children and families, with a focus on all aspects of a child’s life: their education, their welfare, and their social & emotional needs; we are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who not only shares our values, but who actively pursues their delivery.

About the Trust

This is an exciting opportunity to join an award winning Multi Academy Trust and be part of a welcoming and supportive team that serves amazing children and young people. Nexus Multi Academy Trust was founded in 2016, with 20 unique SEND and mainstream academies.

We are a growing, forward thinking and innovative Trust with a shared ethos, vision and values for a personalised child centred approach. We are committed and invested in “Learning together, to be the best we can be” and it is as relatable to every employee and partner of our Trust as it is to our children, young adults and their families.

Please see a copy of our most recent prospectus and workforce engagement statement for further information.

Our Opportunity

An amazing opportunity has arisen to recruit a Deputy Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team, as soon as possible.

At this exciting time for the school, we want to appoint a talented, tenacious, aspirational and experienced senior leader to compliment the work of the Executive Headteacher, Head of School, wider leadership team, local governors and the wider Trust in leading the school to achieve the next level of excellence.

What you can expect from us

Wellbeing – Pay – Careers and Training – Annual Leave and Flexibility

Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.
Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services
Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career
An Induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm
The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, Teachers and the wider team
Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects
Flexible working policies
Cycle to Work Scheme
Annual leave increases based on length of service plus bank holidays for support staff

To apply

If you're interested in this role and wish to apply, please visit the Nexus MAT website to download an application form. Once on the Nexus MAT website, select the Joining Us – Careers section, click on the position you wish to apply for, and the application can be found at the bottom of the page.

All candidates are advised to refer to the job profile before making an application.

Completed applications to be sent to jpalmer@nexusmat.org

In line with safer recruitment practices and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), curriculum vitae (CV’s) will only be accepted alongside a full application form

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Further information

For an informal and confidential conversation about the role, please contact ndavies@nexusmat.org

Further information can be found on our school website Beech Academy - Home

Nexus Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

This post involves working with children and young people. If successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level and a barred list check. Further information about the Disclosure and Barring Service and can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.

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