Job Description

ESA Hailsham

East Sussex
67,897 per year

Salary:

67,897

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Start date:

04 January 2026

Apply by:

10 October 2025

Job overview

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Deputy Headteacher required for East Sussex Academy Hailsham (Primary)

We are looking for an inspirational Deputy Headteacher to join our new school in Hailsham, for pupils aged 5-13.

As a Deputy Headteacher at East Sussex Academy you will be ambitious, talented and passionate about improving lives through the power of learning. You will join an inspirational and committed team taking on the challenge of leading East Sussex Academy on a journey of rapid improvement.


This role welcomes leaders from either a mainstream (primary or secondary) or specialist education background with exceptional teaching and learning skills, and a passion to provide the best education possible for all learners.

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 deliver the very best teaching and learning for our pupils.

This is a fantastic opportunity to truly and positively impact the lives of young people and their families, as well as being part of an award winning, collaborative and supportive Academy Trust offering excellent CPD, career progression (Academy and Trust wide), and a commitment to staff wellbeing.


We are proud to be the new Alternative Provision provider in East Sussex for permanently excluded children and those at risk of permanent exclusion. East Sussex Academy joins London South East Academies Trust on an exciting journey of systemic improvement and transformation.

Further conversations about the role are welcomed.


We are committed to safeguarding children; successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Closing date:

Friday 10th October 2025, 12pm

Interview date:

Thursday 16th October 2025

Start date:

January 2026

Further information, including application details, are available from our Office Manager, Harriet Holmes: harriet.holmes@eastsussex.lseat.org.uk


For an informal conversation about the role, please contact ESA Headteacher, Guy Walsh: guy.walsh@eastsussex.lseat.org.uk

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ESA Hailsham

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ESA Hailsham

Oaklands Way, Hailsham
East Sussex
BN27 3NW
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