Deputy Headteacher - Lotus Academy | Nexus Multi Academy Trust

Join the Nexus team as a Deputy Headteacher - Lotus Academy

Position: Deputy Headteacher – Teaching & Learning, Assessment and Data – Lotus Academy

Salary: STPCD Leadership 12-16

Contract type: Full Time

Contract term: Permanent

School Type: Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 31^st May 2026

Shortlisting date: Tuesday 2^nd June 2026

Interview dates: Monday 15^th June 2026

We are excited to be seeking a new Deputy Headteacher for our amazing special school, Lotus Academy.

Lotus serves 108 amazing children and young people from Key Stage 2 through to Key Stage 4 who are very well supported by a highly dedicated and hard-working team of professionals across two sites: or main site in Parson Cross and our satellite resource integrated into Stocksbridge secondary school.

We are seeking an individual with strong child-centred values, resilience and a proven ability to lead the next exciting phase of Lotus’s journey with a specific interest in developing teaching and learning, to support the needs of our students.

Applications would be welcome from candidates in primary or secondary schools both special or mainstream who can demonstrate knowledge of special educational needs and a passion for working with children with social, emotional and mental health needs.

The successful person will have:

Highly effective leadership skills and the ability to inspire and motivate other people;
Experience of effectively leading and managing change and the ability to think strategically;
A strong commitment to collaboration and partnership working;
A deep understanding of how children and young people with additional needs learn and make good progress;
High expectations and the ambition, drive and determination for every child and young person to ‘be the best they can be';
A strong commitment to working positively and pro-actively with parents, carers and a wide range of professionals and services; and
Excellent management and organisational skills.

More information can be found in the attached welcome pack.

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 hr-enquiries@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 Nigel Roberson, Headteacher, at nroberson@nexusmat.org

Further information can be found on our school website Lotus 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.

Candidates are strongly encouraged to visit Lotus to see the school at work. For an informal conversation about the vacancy or to arrange a visit please contact Nigel Roberson, Headteacher, at nroberson@nexusmat.org

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