Deputy Headteacher

Tes is supporting the appointment of a Deputy Headteacher to join a Specialist school based in Lancashire.

Salary: £50,000.00 - £55,000.00 per annum depending on experience

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday​ 8.00am - 4.00pm

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

The school is keen to appoint a highly motivated and inspiring Deputy Head Teacher who has a passion for improving the lives of pupils and young people.  

About the role

As Deputy, you will promote a relentless focus on the quality of education and delivery of a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum that meets the needs of pupils and young people. A pupil's place will ensure improvements in behaviour, confidence and self-belief, which can then be transferred into appropriate and accelerated learning inside the classroom and beyond. At their school they offer a flexible, personalised, engaging skills-based curriculum providing both choice and challenge focussed on developing emotional literacy, core subject knowledge and offering a wide range of accredited outcomes.

Working with the senior leadership team you will ensure the school has effective systems in place and the required team capability to continually improve. You will be joining a high achieving company and executive team and will support the Head Teacher creating a compassionate school culture that recognises values, and supports each student's unique mental and emotional journey.

Who are they looking for?

The school are looking to hear from experienced or rising Senior Leaders with experience of inspiring multi-disciplinary teams to deliver outstanding learning for pupils and young people with special education needs.

They are looking for someone who knows how to bring a creative and innovative approach to improving performance and support for their pupils and their families. An excellent communicator, you will act as an ambassador for the school and will have demonstrable experience of working in partnership with parents, commissioners, local authorities and other stakeholders.

If you are a truly inspirational, highly motivated and forward-thinking leader, with the energy and passion to change lives coupled with proven experience of whole school development and improvement, this could be an excellent opportunity for you.

Essential:

• Experience of work within an education setting
• Relevant Teaching Qualification

About the school

This is an outstanding Primary School for autistic pupils and those associated with Autism/Learning or Complex Communication and Behaviour needs.

They are a small, independent school catering for autistic pupils aged between 4-12 who may have a range of additional needs. They are situated in Salwick, Preston, with the school set within a beautiful country house built in the 1880s, that is set in eight acres of beautiful parkland. Everything they do revolves around the individual needs of each pupil attending their school, with the aim that every learner is able to fulfil their potential.

Their pupils are faced with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH), they find that the successful management of these elements plays a crucial role in promoting not just effective learning, but an overall healthier school community. With a nurturing school ethos where every pupil feels safe and understood which can indeed pave the way for greater academic achievements and happier learners. 

Why join? 

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to them, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through their Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, they place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in their services at the heart of everything they do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role.

By applying to this job advertisement, you are providing consent for the Tes Recruitment team to propose and discuss your application with the employer.

Tes Recruitment Services (UK) represent Schools and Academies across the globe, supporting them to secure a great teacher/leader for every role. 

To learn more about this role please email managedrecruit@tes.com for an information pack that includes school name, role specifics and context. 

Please include REF: ME2100560 in the email subject line. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs sent to us via email so please use the stated application route.