Deputy Principal

Unified Academy; Newsham; Presencial; GBP 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Unified Academy in the United Kingdom is seeking an ambitious Deputy Principal to join our Senior Leadership Team. You will help shape strategic direction and champion high quality teaching in a safe, welcoming environment where every learner is valued and empowered to succeed.

Key duties include therapeutic and strategic leadership, developing an innovative curriculum, safeguarding, staff coaching, and building resilience among teachers and pastoral staff while supporting pupils with special

Formación

• Qualified Teacher Status (essential).
• Substantial and recent experience teaching pupils with special needs, including autism.
• Experience with pupils showing challenging behaviours.
• Proven ability to lead and build a staff team.
• Ability to inspire ideas and exercise professional autonomy.

Responsabilidades

• Therapeutic & strategic leadership to shape school culture.
• Develop an innovative curriculum that blends academics with life skills and vocational opportunities.
• Oversee safeguarding and non-punitive behaviour support frameworks.
• Coach, mentor, and empower teaching and pastoral staff.
• Collaborate with external agencies to support vulnerable learners.

Conocimientos

SEN expertise

Leadership

Curriculum development

Staff coaching

Behaviour management

Educación

Qualified Teacher Status

Descripción del empleo

We areseeking an ambitious, trauma-informed, inspirational, and compassionate DeputyPrincipal to join our Senior Leadership Team. Working closely with thePrincipal, you will help shape the strategic direction of our school, championinan environment of high quality teaching and learning where our students feelsafe, valued, and empowered to succeed. You will be a driving force inbalancing therapeutic support with an ambitious, accessible curriculum.

Key Responsibilities:

• Therapeutic & Strategic Leadership:Shape a trauma-informed school culture that reduces barriers to learningand prioritizes emotional regulation.
• Curriculum & Engagement: Leadan innovative, flexible curriculum that blends academic progress withvital life skills and vocational opportunities.
• Positive Behaviour Support:Oversee robust, non-punitive behaviour support frameworks, working closelywith therapists and external agencies.
• Staff Empowerment:Coach, mentor, and build resilience among a dedicated team of teachers,teaching assistants, and pastoral staff.
• Safeguarding: Actas a key leader in safeguarding, ensuring strict compliance andexceptional care for vulnerable learners.

Key Requirements:

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Substantial and recent experience of teachingpupils/students with special needs, including autism, to a high standard
• Experience of working effectively with young peoplewho present with a range of challenging behaviour
• Proven ability in building and leading a staff team
• Generate enthusiasm for new ideas in both studentsand staff, and inspire others with confidence and professional autonomy