Assistant Headteacher

Teaching Vacancies; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children in Camden, London, seeks an enthusiastic Assistant Headteacher to join its innovative bilingual (BSL and English) school starting January 2027. You will lead across Deaf and hearing staff and drive curriculum design tailored to deaf learners.

The role requires strong leadership, BSL/English proficiency, and experience with assessment systems, data tracking, safeguarding, and collaboration with parents, LA, and partner organisations.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and dedicated Assistant Headteacher
• Passionate about working with bilingual deaf children
• Experience leading curriculum design and innovation for deaf learners
• Experience leading assessment systems and data tracking
• Experience working with parents, local authorities and Deaf organisations
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and procedures

Responsibilities

• Lead the school’s strategic development and educational leadership.
• Oversee curriculum design and pupil progress tracking across Deaf and hearing cohorts.
• Manage senior staff and ensure effective communication with stakeholders including partner schools.
• Collaborate with safeguarding leads to promote pupil welfare and safety.

Skills

BSL skills

Leadership experience

Curriculum design

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Qualified teacher status

Leadership qualification (NPQH)

Experience in Deaf Education

Tools

Data tracking systems

Assessment data analysis

Modern learning technologies

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Assistant Headteacher to join our innovative and exciting bilingual (BSL and English) school starting in January 2027, with the following skills:

• Is passionate about working with bilingual deaf children
• Excellent BSL and English skills
• Has a proven record of successful leadership and management at a senior level in a deaf or mainstream school
• Is able to lead a wide range of deaf and hearing staff and communicate effectively with all stakeholders, including our partner school, Kings Cross Academy
• Proven record of leading curriculum design and innovation that reflects the needs of deaf children
• Experience of leading/supporting and developing assessment systems and data tracking and analysis of pupils’ achievements
• Experience of working with, parents, the local authority, Deaf organisations and other agencies
• Secure knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• A dedicated and inspirational staff team
• A positive and inclusive school community
• Support from an outstanding Governing Body and Camden Learning
• An exciting opportunity to build on the exceptional practice of the school
• British Sign Language (BSL) and English training

We are committed to:

• Employing deaf and hearing staff in partnership to raise the achievement of deaf children
• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of deaf children in our care

Further details about the role

First choice for Deaf Children in London to ‘Learn, grow and flourish’

Frank Barnes is an innovative and exciting bilingual school for deaf children (aged 2 to 11) with a national and international reputation as a centre of excellence in Deaf Education. Our school is rated Outstanding by Ofsted in every category. The ethos of the school is to have high expectations for every child and that everybody involved is committed to real learning and progress. We are a dynamic, supportive school, based in Camden, a short walk from Kings Cross/St Pancras International Station with good rail links across London and beyond.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding children and any appointment is subject to satisfactory checks and references. The position will require an Enhanced DBS check including barred list check. The post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020). This means that applicants are not required to disclose details of any youth cautions or ‘protected’ criminal convictions, adult cautions or bind-overs they may have incurred. The School’s safeguarding policy is included with the application pack and we ask you to read this before applying for a post.