Strategic Deputy Headteacher – SEMH Specialist School

Horizon Care Ltd; Oldham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior leadership role

Professional development

OneHorizon benefits

Central Team support

Job summary

Horizon Care Ltd. operates Thornycroft School in Oldham, seeking a Deputy Headteacher to shape a therapeutic, inclusive curriculum for pupils aged 5–19 with SEMH. You will lead strategic curriculum design and day-to-day leadership, ensuring high standards, safeguarding and strong partnerships with families and local authorities.

This senior role focuses on shaping provision during growth, with collaboration across Horizon Central and the Education team to support pupils and staff.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with QTS or QTLS and senior leadership experience in SEN/SEMH.
• Proven ability to design inclusive curricula and EHCP-based learning pathways.
• Experience in coaching and mentoring to improve classroom practice.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and multi-agency collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead bespoke curriculum design to meet each pupil's needs and pathway to adulthood.
• Oversee teaching and learning with coaching, mentoring and professional development for staff.
• Drive high-quality policies and practice supporting pupil wellbeing and EHCP outcomes.
• Oversee behaviour, inclusion and safeguarding with restorative approaches.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum design

Coaching & mentoring

Safeguarding

Multi-agency working

Education

QTS or QTLS

Tools

EHCP planning tools

Job description

Horizon Care Ltd. operates Thornycroft School in Oldham, seeking a Deputy Headteacher to shape a therapeutic, inclusive curriculum for pupils aged 5–19 with SEMH. You will lead strategic curriculum design and day-to-day leadership, ensuring high standards, safeguarding and strong partnerships with families and local authorities.

This senior role focuses on shaping provision during growth, with collaboration across Horizon Central and the Education team to support pupils and staff.