Deputy Headteacher - SEMH School

Leader Group; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established educational organization in Scunthorpe is seeking a Deputy Headteacher for a SEMH school. This full-time role, offering up to £55K, involves leading staff development, strategic planning, and assuring student outcomes in a supportive environment. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in enhancing the school's impact. Attractive benefits include an enhanced pension scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

NEST enhanced pension scheme

Staff referral bonus

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Blue Light Discount Card access

Fully funded training and qualifications

Enhanced pay scales based on experience

Wellbeing and employee benefits package

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in leading change in educational settings.
• Ability to inspire and develop staff.
• Strong communication skills for effective leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead on school improvement initiatives.
• Support Headteacher with strategic planning.
• Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Curriculum Development

Change Management

Job description

Overview

Deputy Headteacher - SEMH School, Scunthorpe. Up to 55K Full Time (40 hours/week). Ofsted Good School.

Leader Group is delighted to be supporting the recruitment of a Deputy Headteacher for our client, a well-established specialist SEMH school in Scunthorpe. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and committed leader to make a lasting impact in a school rated Good by Ofsted. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in leading staff, driving school improvement, and supporting the Headteacher with both strategic planning and operational leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Be a visible and proactive member of the senior leadership team.
• Lead on staff development and embed best practice across the school.
• Support the Headteacher with the School Development Plan.
• Contribute to whole-school improvement and student outcomes.
• Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Candidate Profile

• A forward-thinking leader with experience of driving change and improvement.
• Someone with the skills to develop staff and foster a collaborative, reflective culture.
• A leader who can inspire high expectations and shape a curriculum that meets the needs of all learners.
• An excellent communicator, confident in deputising for the Headteacher.

Benefits

• NEST enhanced pension scheme
• Staff referral bonus
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Blue Light Discount Card access
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Enhanced pay scales based on experience
• Wellbeing and employee benefits package
• Life assurance

If you are an ambitious leader ready to help shape the next stage of a successful SEMH school's journey, we'd love to hear from you.

Leader Recruitment Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.