Job Title: Deputy Headteacher (Quality of Education)
Location: Manor Wood School, Bishopsworth, Bristol, BS13 8AG
Hours: 40 per week | Monday to Friday
Salary: Up to £60,000.00 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: April 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available
About the Role
As Deputy Headteacher (Quality of Education), you will provide strategic and operational leadership with a primary focus on curriculum excellence, teaching and learning, and positive behaviour support. You will play a central role in driving high standards across the school, ensuring that every pupil receives a high‑quality, cohesive and ambitious educational experience.
Key Responsibilities
* Work with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team to uphold high standards across all areas of school life.
* Lead on curriculum design and development, ensuring coherence, progression and quality throughout the school.
* Oversee positive behaviour support, including Behaviour Support Plans, in partnership with clinical colleagues.
* Monitor and evaluate pupil progress, ensuring individual outcomes are met.
* Contribute to referral assessments and placement decision-making.
* Act as a core member of the multi‑disciplinary team, ensuring effective links between education, care and clinical provision.
* Ensure full compliance with safeguarding procedures, the SEND Code of Practice and all relevant legislation.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with families, carers, external professionals and partner agencies.
* Model high‑quality teaching, assessment and behaviour practice.
* Undertake teaching responsibilities as agreed.
Staff Leadership and Management
* Support the recruitment, induction, training and ongoing professional development of staff.
* Provide effective line management through supervision, appraisal, probation and wellbeing processes.
* Delegate responsibilities appropriately and ensure staff are supported to meet expectations.
* Promote and embed organisational values, policies and regulatory standards throughout the school.
* Deputise for the Headteacher and represent the school when required.
About You
* Experience teaching children and young people with autism, complex needs and/or challenging behaviour
* Experience leading on the quality of education
* Strong understanding of Ofsted frameworks and inspection processes
* Proven ability to manage, support and develop staff
* Experience managing budgets and resources
* Confident leadership, communication and people‑management skills
* Strong organisation, IT skills and time‑management
* Good knowledge of safeguarding and regulatory requirements
* Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
* Degree and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
* Relevant sector qualifications and willingness to undertake further training
* Full UK Driving Licence
Benefits
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
* "Your Wellbeing Matters" – mental health support and physical health checks
* Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
o Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
o Hundreds of UK and international discounts
o Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
o Critical illness cover
o Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
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