Deputy Head Teacher

TN United Kingdom; King's Lynn and West Norfolk; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking educational institution as a Deputy Head Teacher, where you will lead a dedicated Pastoral Support team. This role is perfect for a compassionate leader passionate about nurturing children with special needs. You will create a safe and respectful environment, ensuring every child feels valued. With a commitment to ongoing training and career progression, this position offers the chance to make a real difference in the lives of young people facing challenges. If you're ready to inspire and uplift, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Exclusive access to reward and discount schemes

Commitment to ongoing training and career progression

Teacher pension scheme

Paid for enhanced DBS

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people with autism and emotional difficulties.
• Strong organisational skills to manage resources effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Pastoral Support team and ensure high standards of wellbeing.
• Establish clear aims for pastoral development and inspire your team.

Skills

Resilience

Communication

Organisation

Caring

Attentiveness

Job description

Now is the time to join us as a Deputy Head Teacher and become part of our senior leadership team!

Do you have a passion for helping children thrive? Are you a natural leader with the ability to inspire others? If so, we encourage you to apply today!

Sheridan School is recruiting a Deputy Head Teacher to lead our Pastoral Support team.

We are seeking an outstanding relationship builder with a passion for providing children and young people with special needs the best possible care and support. The ideal candidate will be energetic, morally driven, and committed to ensuring pupils feel safe, valued, and respected within a nurturing environment. You will establish clear aims and objectives for pastoral development, set policies to achieve them, and inspire your team to uphold high standards of wellbeing and behaviour, securing the best outcomes for every child.

Our benefits include:

• Exclusive access to reward and discount schemes
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Teacher pension scheme
• Paid for enhanced DBS
• Cycle to work scheme and more!

Sheridan School offers an integrated programme of education and therapy for young people with social, emotional, and mental health challenges, including complex disorders such as Autism. The school caters to students from Year 4 to Year 11 across Primary, Secondary, and ASD provisions.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact the school directly at 01366 726040.

The successful candidate will have experience supporting young people with autism, emotional and behavioural difficulties, ADHD, and other complex needs, particularly within SEN school settings. The ideal candidate will also possess the following qualities:

Resilience: Working with vulnerable children with varying needs requires resilience and emotional strength.

Communication: Effective communication is vital to understanding and meeting the needs of our young people. Building positive relationships and teamwork are essential.

Organisation: Strong organisational skills are necessary to manage resources, ensure safety, and lead staff effectively through inspection processes.

Caring: A naturally caring and compassionate approach is essential to provide the best care for our students.

Attentiveness: Being attentive to the individual needs of each young person is crucial, as no two days are the same.

Above all, we offer a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can develop your career and experience the rewarding feeling of making a difference in the lives of children who need it most.

If you want to advance your career in education, Aspris Children’s Services will support your growth.

Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the role, including checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service and providing at least two references covering the last three years. References may be requested prior to interview for roles within our schools.