Deputy Headteacher

OFG Education; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Vista benefits platform

Health and insurance benefits

Discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Critical illness cover

Family Growth Support

Job summary

Bestwood Village School in Nottingham seeks an experienced Deputy Headteacher to work with the Headteacher on strategic and operational leadership, overseeing teaching, learning, safeguarding, behaviour and student outcomes. You will champion school improvement, lead curriculum development and coordinate multidisciplinary support for students with complex needs.

The role includes evaluating progress, implementing individual plans, and supporting recruitment and performance management of staff.

Qualifications

• QTS and a relevant degree are essential.
• Significant teaching experience in a specialist or SEND environment.
• Experience with students with autism, complex needs or challenging behaviours.
• Proven leadership and people-management experience.
• Strong safeguarding, SEND practice and educational legislation knowledge.
• Experience with school improvement, quality assurance and self-evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Support the strategic leadership and management of the school.
• Lead curriculum development, implementation and quality assurance.
• Monitor teaching, learning, assessment and student progress.
• Lead the school's positive behaviour support approach.
• Promote safeguarding, wellbeing and inclusion.
• Contribute to school improvement planning and inspection readiness.
• Lead, support and develop staff through effective performance management.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams, families and external professionals.
• Ensure compliance with SEND legislation and safeguarding requirements.
• Deputise for the Headteacher as required.

Skills

QTS

Educational leadership

SEND expertise

Behaviour management

Curriculum development

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Relevant degree

Job description

As Deputy Headteacher, you will work alongside the Headteacher to provide strategic and operational leadership, ensuring high standards across teaching and learning, safeguarding, behaviour, and student outcomes. You will play a key role in shaping school improvement, driving educational excellence, and promoting a culture of high expectations and continuous development. You will lead the coordination and evaluation of the curriculum, ensuring it meets the diverse needs of students and supports outstanding progress. Working closely with education, care and clinical colleagues, you will champion a multidisciplinary approach to supporting students with complex needs and behaviours that may challenge. The role also involves leading on positive behaviour support, monitoring student progress, and ensuring individual plans and interventions are implemented effectively. You will contribute to quality assurance processes, inspection readiness, and the ongoing development of teaching and learning across the school. As a senior leader, you will support the recruitment, development and performance management of staff, fostering a professional and collaborative culture. You will deputise for the Headteacher when required and build strong relationships with families, local authorities and external agencies to secure the best possible outcomes for students.

• Support the strategic leadership and management of the school.
• Lead curriculum development, implementation and quality assurance.
• Monitor teaching, learning, assessment and student progress.
• Lead the school's positive behaviour support approach.
• Promote excellence in safeguarding, wellbeing and inclusion.
• Contribute to school improvement planning and inspection preparedness.
• Lead, support and develop staff through effective performance management.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, families and external professionals.
• Ensure compliance with SEND legislation, safeguarding requirements and regulatory standards.
• Deputise for the Headteacher as required.

We are seeking an experienced and aspirational educational leader with a proven track record of improving outcomes for students with additional needs. You will bring strong leadership skills, educational expertise and a commitment to delivering high-quality, inclusive provision.

You will have substantial experience of teaching and leading within a specialist or SEND setting, together with a strong understanding of autism, complex needs and behaviours that may challenge. You will be confident leading teams, driving school improvement and establishing a culture of accountability, collaboration and excellence. An effective communicator, you will build positive relationships with students, families, colleagues and external stakeholders. You will be highly organised, resilient and able to make sound professional judgements in a complex and dynamic environment. You Will Have

You Will Have

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a relevant degree.
• Significant teaching experience within a specialist or SEND environment.
• Experience working with students with autism, complex needs and/or behaviours that may challenge.
• Successful leadership and people management experience.
• A strong understanding of safeguarding, SEND practice and educational legislation.
• Experience of school improvement, quality assurance and self-evaluation.

At OFG Education, we believe every student deserves an education designed around who they are. Through high expectations, deep expertise and truly personalised education, we help students realise their potential and prepare for successful futures. Building on more than 20 years of experience, we are bringing our approach to more students and communities around the world. Across the UK, Iberia and the Gulf, our schools combine the strength, expertise and high standards of an international education group with the individuality of each school and the communities they serve. Whatever your role, joining OFG Education means contributing to our shared ambition: empowering every student to success through truly personalised education.

About Our School

Bestwood Village School is based in Nottingham and has capacity for 36 students. This is an exciting opportunity for anybody who wants to be a part of the successful development of a fairly new setting and make a difference to the education of our students. We are really proud to say that in 2025 OFG Education were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running.

We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
• Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
• Hundreds of UK and international discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support