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Life Skills Enterprise School, in Margate, is seeking an experienced, motivated and compassionate Deputy Headteacher to join our leadership team at our independent special school supporting pupils with autism and additional needs.
As we expand further, this is an exciting opportunity for a strong leader who is passionate about improving outcomes for pupils with SEND, and who thrives in a school that prioritises personal development, wellbeing and life skills.
Working closely with the Executive Principal and other senior leaders, the Deputy Headteacher will play a key role in driving school improvement, ensuring high standards of safeguarding and supporting pupils, families and staff to achieve the very best outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
1. Lead Safeguarding as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
2. Support delivery of the School Development Plan and Self Evaluation Form (SEF)
3. Lead on Careers, work experience and preparation for adulthood
4. Oversee pupil attendance, reduced timetables and pupil wellbeing
5. Support Children in Care (CIC) and Children in Need (CIN) provision
6. Develop strong family support and outreach relationships
7. Coordinate multi-agency work with local authorities and professionals
8. Lead on SMSC and personal development across the school
9. Support marketing, publicity and website development
10. Ensure compliance with Data Protection, Health and Safety and Independent School Standards
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
11. Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
12. Strong experience working with SEND
13. Leadership experience in a school environment
14. Excellent safeguarding knowledge
15. The ability to build strong relationships with pupils, families and professionals
16. A commitment to inclusive, nurturing and aspirational education
What We Offer
17. The opportunity to play a key role in a growing specialist school
18. A supportive leadership team
19. The chance to make a genuine difference to pupils’ lives
20. A collaborative and positive working environment