Deputy Headteacher - Quality of Education

Summary:

Deputy Headteacher (Quality of Education) role now open at a forward-thinking school.

About the School:

A school dedicated to supporting pupils with SEMH, autism and complex needs, providing a safe and nurturing environment where every student can thrive and reach their full potential.

The Opportunity:

As Deputy Headteacher (Quality of Education), you will play a vital role in driving curriculum excellence and ensuring high standards across all areas of school life. This is a unique opportunity to lead and inspire a dedicated team while making a meaningful impact on student outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team to uphold high standards across all areas of school life.
• Lead on curriculum design and development, ensuring coherence, progression and quality throughout the school.
• Oversee positive behaviour support, including Behaviour Support Plans, in partnership with clinical colleagues.
• Monitor and evaluate pupil progress, ensuring individual outcomes are met.
• Contribute to referral assessments and placement decision-making.
• Act as a core member of the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring effective links between education, care and clinical provision.
• Ensure full compliance with safeguarding procedures, the SEND Code of Practice and all relevant legislation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with families, carers, external professionals and partner agencies.

Qualifications & Skills:

Required

• Experience teaching children and young people with autism, complex needs and/or challenging behaviour
• Experience leading on the quality of education
• Strong understanding of Ofsted frameworks and inspection processes
• Proven ability to manage, support and develop staff
• Experience managing budgets and resources
• Confident leadership, communication and people-management skills
• Strong organisation, IT skills and time-management
• Good knowledge of safeguarding and regulatory requirements
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Degree and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Relevant sector qualifications and willingness to undertake further training
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Standard DHT requirements

Preferred

• Experience in a similar leadership role
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience with behaviour support frameworks
• Experience of leading school improvement initiatives

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary up to £60,000 per annum
• Comprehensive benefits package including life assurance and pension scheme
• Mental health support and physical health checks as part of wellbeing initiatives