Deputy Headteacher – SEND School
Salary: £55,000- £68,000
An Exciting Leadership Opportunity in Specialist Education
Are you an ambitious and inspirational Deputy Headteacher or Assistant Headteacher ready to take the next step in your career?
We are seeking an exceptional Deputy Headteacher to join a specialist school supporting children and young people with a range of additional learning needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), MLD and, complex needs.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Assistant Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher who is passionate about improving outcomes for vulnerable learners and committed to delivering high-quality education within a nurturing, inclusive environment.
The Role
Working closely with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of the school, driving excellence in teaching and learning, and ensuring every pupil reaches their full potential.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading the development and implementation of an ambitious, inclusive curriculum
Driving improvements in teaching, learning, literacy and student outcomes
Monitoring and evaluating the quality of education through robust quality assurance processes
Coaching, mentoring and developing teaching and support staff
Supporting safeguarding, wellbeing and positive behaviour across the school
Leading school improvement initiatives and contributing to strategic planning
Building strong partnerships with families, external agencies and the wider community
Deputising for the Headteacher when requiredAbout You
We are looking for a dedicated and resilient leader who can inspire others and create a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement.
You will have:
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Successful teaching and leadership experience within education
Previous Assistant Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher experience
Lead teaching and learning across a school or phase
A strong understanding of SEND and inclusive educational practice
Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
Experience of coaching and developing colleagues
A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
The ability to lead with integrity, compassion and determination
Experience within a specialist or SEND setting is highly desirable.
What This School Offers
The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people
A supportive and forward-thinking leadership team
Excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression
A collaborative and values-driven working environment
The chance to shape and influence whole-school improvement
If you are interested in this Deputy Headteacher opportunity, please “Apply Now” or contact The Education Network Birmingham for more information. Not the role for you? Ask about our other leadership vacancies or refer a colleague and ask about our excellent referral scheme. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Education Network Offer:
Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.
The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.
The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days