Deputy Headteacher

Education Experts; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Experts is seeking an experienced Deputy Headteacher for a permanent senior leadership role in an alternative provision in Birmingham, West Midlands. The candidate should be an SEND specialist available from Oct 2026 or Jan 2027, with a strong background in primary or secondary SEND and leadership.

The role is full-time with typical hours 8:30am–4:30pm, working within a small, well-established provision rated Ofsted Good.

Qualifications

• Must hold a UK teaching/leadership qualification.
• Substantial SEND or primary education leadership experience.
• Enhanced DBS and right to work in UK.
• Excellent references.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the deputy headship in an alternative provision setting.
• Adopt a therauptic leadership style to support SEMH/SEND pupils.
• Collaborate with the Headteacher and senior leaders to drive school improvement.
• Oversee safeguarding, safety, and safeguarding processes within the school.

Skills

Leadership experience

SEND expertise

Stakeholder communication

Education

UK teaching/leadership qualification

Job description

Are you an education expert? We are currently seeking to represent an experienced Deputy Headteacher for a permanent senior leadership job based in an alternative provision in Birmingham, West Midlands (B66). If you are a SEND specialist who is available from October 2026 or January 2027, we would be keen to speak with you.

If you are an experienced Deputy Headteacher or an Assistant Headteacher seeking a school leadership opportunity who has worked with pupils with SEND across either primary or secondary phases this role may be for you. We are currently supporting an established alternative provision based in Birmingham, West Midlands. The site has a long-standing Headteacher is place who truly puts the needs of their pupils first. This role is offered on a full-time, permanent basis and typical working hours are 8.30am to 4.30pm to allow for after school briefings. The site is a small, well-established provision with an Ofsted Good rating. Children within this school come from a wide range of backgrounds, but all have Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH). Many will also have other Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) such as Autism, ADHD, and communication difficulties. A primary curriculum background would be beneficial in the role.

This site is part of a national trust who are focussed on supporting children with complex behaviours and needs. Their pupils have experienced trauma and adverse childhood experiences, and they work closely with them to develop self-belief to become effective learners. We focus on introducing senior leaders with a therapeutic style. If you are of a similar mindset and ethos, we would be very happy to discuss the role in more detail.

We are a family run recruitment business specialising in Education. With over 15 years worth of experience supporting education settings and candidates across primary, secondary and SEND divisions. We hold REC Corporate Membership, and we are fully committed to safeguarding all children within our schools. All applicants are subject to online searching checks as part of our commitment to safer recruitment. In order to be successfully shortlisted in your applications with us we will require the following:

A relevant UK based teaching/leadership qualification.

Substantial experience working within a SEND or primary education setting.

All required documents for safer recruitment processing including, but not limited to a valid right to work proof and a valid Enhanced DBS.

Exceptional references.

All applicants are subject to online searching checks as part of our commitment to safer recruitment.

Once shortlisted, a one-to-one interview will be scheduled with your dedicated consultant to discuss your SEND experience and personal requirements.

Proposed start date: October 2026 or January 2027

Annual salary: £56,000 up to £58,000

Date posted: 27.09.26

Application closing date: 25.10.26