Deputy Head Teacher at Springfield School
Job Reference: EDV/2025/SS/47267
Location: At the Bronze Barrow, Cedar Drive, WITNEY, Oxfordshire, OX28 1AR
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Term: Full-Time
Salary: £67,898.00 - £75,049.00 Annually (FTE)
Leadership Scale: L12 - L16
Closing Date: 9:00am, 10th Oct 2025
Positions Available: 1
Interview Date(s): Tuesday 21 October
About this Role
Springfield School is seeking to appoint an inspirational and dynamic Deputy Head Teacher who will support the Head Teacher in leading Springfield School by joining the academy's Leadership Team.
The successful candidate will bring their experience, operational and strategic abilities and extensive knowledge of SEND to the role. They will also be a skilled SEND practitioner, modelling and understanding excellent classroom practice. They will have the ability to engage pupils with severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties and have a clear commitment to improving pupil outcomes.
In this role you will lead for Quality of Teaching & Learning (including safeguarding in the curriculum), lead for Personal Development, Pupil Premium and work with the SLT on lesson observations, Pupil Progress, Assessment, Consultations & Tribunals and acting as part of the DDSL team. You will also be responsible for line management of named middle leaders. You will be provided with the opportunity to contribute to the Gallery Trust as it expands and to work with colleagues across the Trust.
The successful candidate will:
* Have a strong grasp of the strategies needed to deliver an outstanding quality of education to students with a diverse range of needs
* Have experience of middle leadership within a school, and aspirations to move to senior leadership
* Have a strong understanding of restorative approaches and positive behaviour management in schools
* Have experience of Safeguarding procedures within a school
* Have up to date knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and principles around EHC Plan processes
* Be a highly skilled teacher, who is able to coach and mentor staff and help us to develop future leaders
* Be passionate about improving outcomes for students and be driven to ensure all students reach their potential
* Be dedicated to the inclusion of students with SEND in education and society as a whole
How to Apply
To apply for this post please submit an application form via MyNewTerm.
Closing Date: 9am on Friday 10 October 2025
Interview Date: Tuesday 21 October 2025.
The Gallery Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment with The Gallery Trust is subject to verification of ID and qualifications, satisfactory evidence of the right to work in the UK, health clearance, and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check. The Gallery Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from candidates from all ethnic and community backgrounds.
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