Deputy Headteacher

Newcastle City Council; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education authority in Newcastle is seeking a passionate Deputy Head Teacher to join a forward-looking school dedicated to improving educational quality for young people, particularly those with additional needs. The successful candidate will work closely with the Head Teacher and Senior Leadership Team, bringing experience in supporting students with special educational needs and having a hands-on teaching role. Applications are encouraged from professionals who can demonstrate enthusiasm and expertise in this critical area.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and highly motivated practitioner with a focus on improving quality of provision.
• Must have experience working in an educational environment for children with additional needs.
• DBS checks and enhanced certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Head Teacher and Senior Leadership Team.
• Provide educational support to students with additional needs.
• Have a small teaching commitment.

Skills

Experience with young people who have profound and multiple learning difficulties

Excellent classroom management

Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Job description

About the School

Sir Charles Parsons School is part of a Trust and is governed by the Governing Body of the School.

Address:
Sir Charles Parsons School
Westbourne Avenue Walker
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 4ED

Post Overview

Required for Start of Summer Term 2026.

Sir Charles Parsons is a fully subscribed LA maintained specialist provision for young people aged eleven to nineteen years old who have a range of additional needs including profound and multiple learning difficulties, complex health issues and disabilities. The school currently provides education for 210 students, including a sixth form provision which caters for forty.

The school moved in June 2011 into a new purpose built Privately Financed Initiative building, which provides outstanding facilities for young people with additional needs. These facilities include specialist art, food technology, music and computing classrooms as well as a swimming pool and a hydrotherapy pool. Additional on-site education hubs have been recently added to take our Planned Place Number from 150 to 210.

Deputy Head Teacher

The students, governors and staff wish to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated and inspirational practitioner to the post of Deputy Head Teacher. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled and experienced professional to work closely with the new Head Teacher and Senior Leadership Team in a dynamic and forward-looking school which is constantly challenging itself to improve the quality of its provision.

The successful candidate will have experience of working with young people who have profound and multiple learning difficulties and will work well as part of a multi-disciplinary team. They will be an excellent classroom practitioner and will have a small teaching commitment.

Safeguarding and Recruitment

We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a range of recruitment checks and to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the DBS. As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection, even if you indicate otherwise.

Application

We positively encourage prospective candidates to visit the school prior to application and this can be arranged by contacting the School Business Manager.

For further information please download an application pack from www.scp.newcastle.sch.uk. Please note completed applications must be returned to Deborah Lant or by email at [e-mail]

Closing date: 12pm on Friday 30th January 2026.

Interviews: Week beginning 9th February 2026.