Trailblazing Deputy Headteacher - Specialist SEND School

Simply Education Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Fully funded training and professional

Staff referral bonus

Blue Light Card discounts

Employee wellbeing support

Retail discounts

Life assurance

Enhanced pay scales

Job summary

Simply Education Ltd is recruiting a Deputy Headteacher for a specialist SEN school in the UK. The post offers a competitive salary (£45,000-£55,000) and a permanent, full-time role guiding strategic school leadership for pupils aged 11-19 with SEND, primarily ASC.

You will lead teaching, safeguarding, and school improvement, working closely with the Headteacher to ensure high standards and thriving learners.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS or QTLS) required.
• Proven leadership experience in a specialist SEND setting.
• Strong knowledge of SEND, especially Autism Spectrum Conditions.
• Experience supporting pupils with complex educational, emotional or behavioural needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide inspirational leadership across the school in partnership with the Headteacher.
• Drive high standards of teaching, curriculum delivery and pupil achievement.
• Champion inclusive, trauma-informed approaches to education.
• Lead and develop teaching and support staff to deliver outstanding outcomes.
• Promote safeguarding culture and pupil wellbeing.
• Support behaviour strategies and create a calm learning environment.
• Contribute to quality assurance, Ofsted readiness and school improvement.
• Collaborate with parents, carers and external professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

People management

Trauma-informed practice

SEN knowledge

Safeguarding

Education

QTS / QTLS

Tools

Ofsted readiness

Job description

Simply Education Ltd is recruiting a Deputy Headteacher for a specialist SEN school in the UK. The post offers a competitive salary (£45,000-£55,000) and a permanent, full-time role guiding strategic school leadership for pupils aged 11-19 with SEND, primarily ASC.

You will lead teaching, safeguarding, and school improvement, working closely with the Headteacher to ensure high standards and thriving learners.