Deputy Headteacher

JR United Kingdom; Bradford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A new Options Autism School in Bradford is seeking a Deputy Headteacher to provide high-quality education services. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a dedicated team and ensure the welfare of students with complex needs. With the school set to open in September 2025, you will play a key role in shaping educational approaches that significantly impact young lives.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Flexible Benefits Platform

Qualifications

• Relevant experience of teaching pupils and young people with SEMH needs.
• Experience in managing staff.
• Degree and QTS required.

Responsibilities

• Comply with good safeguarding procedures and principles.
• Act as overall curriculum coordinator across the school.
• Monitor progress to ensure students achieve planned outcomes.

Skills

Teaching pupils with SEMH needs

Behavior management

Staff management

Education

Degree and QTS

Job description

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How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!

We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher to join our new Options Autism School - Bradford Beacon School in Bradford, West Yorkshire.

The school is proposed to open September 2025 and will cater for 37 pupils aged 4 - 11 years with a variety of complex needs including ASC.

For over 16 years, Options Autism has provided care and education to pupils, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

• Up to £55,000 per annum, depending on experience (not pro-rata)
• Monday to Friday
• September 2025 start
• Term Time only
• Permanent

About the role

To provide a high-quality education service for our students in accordance with Company policies, procedures, and practices and the standards set by the Regulatory Body. To work with the Head Teacher, leadership team, and other stakeholders to secure high standards throughout the school.

Key Task Areas and Responsibilities

• To comply with good safeguarding procedures and principles as detailed by the local safeguarding board
• To participate in the process of assessment of referrals
• To act as overall curriculum coordinator and manager across the school
• To act as the lead teacher for the positive support of behavior that may challenge
• To work as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team which encompasses education, residential care, and the clinical team
• To monitor progress and targets to ensure that each individual student can achieve planned outcomes
• Relevant experience of teaching pupils and young people with SEMH needs and/or challenging behaviors
• Relevant experience of teaching pupils and young people with complex needs
• Experience of managing staff
• Managing budgets effectively and ensuring cost efficiency
• Degree and QTS

Why join Options Autism?

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group was officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit