Deputy Headteacher

The Methodist Church in Britain; Dawlish; Sur place; GBP 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

LGPS pension scheme

Generous leave

Résumé du poste

Orchard Manor School in Dawlish seeks a Deputy Headteacher to work with the Headteacher to drive school improvement and curriculum development across Explore, Discovery and Investigate pathways. You will line manage teachers and support staff, advance inclusion and learning outcomes in a residential setting.

You will champion Total Communication, assess impact, and lead staff development while safeguarding pupils and engaging with families and external partners.

Qualifications

• Experience leading educational development and school improvement.
• Line management experience of teachers and support staff.
• Experience promoting inclusive teaching and safeguarding.

Responsabilités

• Lead school improvement with the Headteacher and build a culture of high expectations.
• Help lead the evolving curriculum across Explore, Discovery and Investigate paths.
• Support implementation of Curriculum Anchors and link EHCP outcomes with learning.
• Champion Total Communication and inclusive teaching across lessons and residential experiences.
• Line manage subject specialists, HLTAs and teachers including performance and absence.
• Lead moderation and internal verification of assessments.
• Develop intervention strategies to ensure pupil progress.
• Monitor and develop teaching to secure consistently good or outstanding standards.
• Ensure baseline assessment informs teaching and learning.
• Work with the DSL to safeguard children and implement child protection policies.
• Contribute to strategic direction as a member of the senior leadership team.
• Communicate with parents, guardians and external agencies.

Connaissances

Articulate communicator

Community engagement

Vision alignment

Aspiration to excellence

Description du poste

Orchard Manor School, a special school for over 230 students aged 3 to 19 with a residential provision, is recruiting a Deputy Headteacher to work alongside the Headteacher. The post centres on leading the curriculum across the Explore, Discovery and Investigate pathways, line managing teachers and support staff, and driving school improvement. Students have communication and interaction needs, autism or wider learning needs, and some attend on weekly residential placements. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the post starts on 22 February 2027.

What the job involves

• Lead school improvement with the Headteacher, building a culture of high expectations and consistent practice
• Help lead the evolving curriculum across the Explore, Discovery and Investigate pathways
• Support implementation of the Curriculum Anchors, linking EHCP outcomes and Personalised Learning Goals with subject learning
• Champion Total Communication, inclusive teaching, assessment and the generalisation of learning across lessons, routines and residential experiences
• Line manage subject specialists, HLTAs and teachers, including performance and absence
• Lead and manage moderation and internal verification of all assessment
• Lead the development of intervention strategies and teaching to ensure progress for all pupils
• Monitor, evaluate and develop teaching to secure consistently good or outstanding standards
• Ensure baseline assessment on entry informs teaching and learning
• Work with the DSL to safeguard children and implement child protection policies and procedures
• Contribute to the strategic direction of the whole school as a member of the senior leadership team
• Communicate with parents, guardians and external agencies

Experience

• Experience as a school leader, with deputy headship experience to build on
• Proven track record in leading educational development and improvement
• Proven ability to engage, inspire and motivate staff at all levels

Skills & knowledge

• Articulate and strong communicator
• Experience of working with the local community
• Shares the school's vision and values for high-quality education and residential provision
• Aspires to exceptional standards for students

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Satisfactory references
• Passing an online search at shortlisting

What’s offered

• Competitive salary
• Teachers' or LGPS pension scheme
• Generous leave entitlements
• Professional and continuous training programmes
• Access to health and wellbeing tools
• Commitment to staff well-being
• Career pathways
• Opportunities to feel valued