Deputy Headteacher ( 2 Vacancies)

Children's Support Service, Basildon; Wickford; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational service in Essex is seeking two innovative Deputy Headteachers to lead their inclusive educational initiatives. The roles involve shaping the future of services for children, particularly those facing challenges. Candidates should have proven leadership experience, a commitment to safeguarding, and the ability to improve educational outcomes. These full-time roles offer a chance to make a lasting impact in primary and secondary settings while supporting an innovative and collaborative environment.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative working environment

Support in flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Evidence of significant improvement in outcomes for children.
• Experience in primary and secondary education settings.
• Ability to handle challenging behaviors effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to enhance pupil participation and attendance.
• Develop innovative curricula that cater to diverse needs.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding protocols.

Skills

Leadership

Creativity

Innovation

Safeguarding

Communication

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Experience in a leadership role

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC1120-422L Position Type: Deputy Headteacher Pay Range: Leadership L13 - L17

Position Start Date: 01/04/2026 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 14/01/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: 27th & 28th January 2026

Are you ready to take your next step in leadership? Join us as we continue our journey to deliver high-impact, inclusive education for our children and young people.

You will play a key role in shaping the future of our Service, these roles provide the opportunity to work across primary and secondary settings and will allow you to have an impact on the life chances of children beyond the traditional school building.

We are seeking two innovative, creative and forward-thinking Deputy Headteachers to join our dedicated team at Children's Support Service. These are unique opportunities, with the positions arising due to the growth of our Service linked to our newly commissioned Essex wide project and a retirement.

About you:

The areas of responsibility will be tailored to your strengths and expertise and we want to hear from you if:

• You share our belief that every child and young person deserves the opportunity to "be the best they can be" regardless of the barriers they may have faced/continue to face in their lives.
• You are an aspiring Deputy Headteacher or experienced senior leader, ready to take the next step in your career.
• You bring innovation, creativity and forward-thinking to your leadership
• You have a proven track record in improving outcomes for young people in the classroom and beyond.
• You are committed to upholding the highest standards in safeguarding.
• You are unperturbed by challenging behaviour, recognising that all behaviour is a form of communication

Your potential areas of leadership could include:

• Fairview - leadership of our secondary provision
• Behaviour- creating a positive culture where every child and young person can flourish
• Attendance- ensuring all pupils access their education
• Safeguarding- maintaining the highest standards of safeguarding for some of the most vulnerable children in Essex
• Timetable- optimising resources and learning opportunities
• Curriculum- developing an innovative, broad and balanced offer
• Assessment- using data to drive improvement
• Pupil Premium- ensuring funding makes a real difference
• Teaching and Learning- supporting staff to deliver outstanding practice

We offer:

• The chance to work in aninnovative, creative and forward-thinking alternative provisionwhere our mission is for everyone to"be the best you can be"
• A leadership team dedicated to professional development
• A supportive service, operating as one team
• Opportunities to influence strategy and make a real difference to children and young people's lives beyond the classroom
• A collaborative environment where new ideas are valued
• The flexibility to shape your role around your strengths and expertise

And finally

If you are an aspiring or experienced leader, ready to take the next step in your career we want to hear from you. Visits or confidential discussions with Michelle Steadman Head of Service are whole-heartedly encouraged. If you would like to arrange a visit or for further information please contact [e-mail].

Children's Support Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory completion of safeguarding checks. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all background

Information about the School

The Children’s Support Service is a short stay alternative provision in Essex. We educate and support children from KS1 - KS4 as well as providing an outreach service which works to support students, staff and schools in the local area. Our schools are based in Basildon (secondary) and Wickford (primary and secondary).

Our Medical Education Team work across South and West Essex and focus on not only educating children and young people but crucially reintegrating our students back into their mainstream school.

We now offer, in partnership with Essex Local Authority Education Access Team, an education and reintegration programme for students who have been permanently excluded from any part of Essex back to their local mainstream school.

Most of our students are referred to us due to challenges they may have faced in school; many come with additional needs and require academic, emotional and social support. We pride ourselves on overcoming these challenges and ensuring every student is successful.

We offer a wide range of subjects and match a mainstream setting through our core curriculum offer. At the same time, as a 'needs -led' provision we offer extensive enrichment opportunities to our students.

We collaborate with schools and professionals who need our support, and aim to reintegrate students back into mainstream education or prepare them for other lifelong learning opportunities.

Our staff create positive, safe, caring and supportive learning environments, helping to inspire every child to 'be the best they can be.'

CSS staff benefit from flexible working arrangements, our subscription to an Employee Assistance Programme, which provides mental health and well-being support services for all staff, including 24/7 access to advice, support and counselling for our whole team.

Please note that car insurance including "business use" is required.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Lindsey D'Arcy
Alderney Gardens,
Wickford,
Essex SS11 7JZ, Basildon
Essex, SS11 7JZ Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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