Deputy Headteacher - Primary SEMH, Parker Smith Inclusion

Guardian Jobs; London; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Deputy Headteacher to lead in a nurturing SEMH setting. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of a school community focused on holistic support for children with special educational needs. You will collaborate with a respected Headteacher to enhance teaching and learning while fostering emotional and behavioural development. If you are passionate about making a difference and have a strong background in primary education, this position is tailored for you. Join a team where your leadership will inspire hope and consistency in the lives of vulnerable children.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in primary curriculum leadership and school improvement.
• Resilience and confidence in supporting children with SEMH and ASC.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across the school focusing on curriculum and emotional development.
• Build trust across a multidisciplinary team and lead by example.

Skills

Leadership in Primary Education

Behaviour Management

Curriculum Development

Inclusion Strategies

SEND Understanding

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Leadership Training

Job description

Deputy Headteacher - Primary SEMH, Parker Smith Inclusion

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Deputy Headteacher - Lead with Compassion in a Nurture-Based SEMH Setting Location: East London Starting salary: Leadership Scale (dependent on experience) £62,148- £67,363 per annum Contract Type: Temporary to Permanent Start Date: Immediate

You’re a strong, compassionate leader with a deep understanding of behaviour, inclusion, and the unique needs of vulnerable children. You’ve developed expertise in primary teaching and curriculum leadership and now, you’re looking for a role where your approach will be valued, and your presence will shape the future of an entire school community.

This Deputy Headteacher opportunity offers you the chance to step into a well-established therapeutic SEMH and ASC primary setting where nurture, care, and consistency are the foundation of everything they do.

The Role Working alongside a highly respected and long-standing Headteacher, you’ll provide leadership across the school with a focus on primary curriculum, teaching and learning, and behavioural and emotional development.

This school offers a genuinely therapeutic model, rooted in relational practice, and is known for its holistic support for children with SEMH and autism. You’ll lead with clarity and compassion, building on the strong foundations already in place.

This post has come about due to the last DHT moving into a more senior role within the organisation. Due to the immediate need, the senior team is looking to interview at your earliest convenience to start the onboarding process to their permanent SLT.

What you’ll bring: Proven experience in primary curriculum leadership and school improvement

Resilience and confidence in supporting children with SEMH, ASC, and complex needs

A calm, consistent approach to behaviour and staff development

Ability to lead by example and build trust across a multidisciplinary team

Experience in a specialist setting is ideal, but mainstream leaders with strong SEND understanding are warmly welcomed Whether you're an experienced SEND leader or a senior leader in a mainstream setting with significant SEMH exposure, this role offers the rare opportunity to help shape a therapeutic learning environment for children who need consistency, empathy, and leadership that inspires hope.

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