Deputy Headteacher

Deputy Headteacher – SEND School
Are you an experienced Deputy Headteacher ready to take the next step in your career within a specialist setting? Or an ambitious Assistant Headteacher looking to progress into a Deputy Headteacher role? This amazing SEND school is looking to appoint a dedicated Deputy Headteacher on a permanent basis to join their supportive and forward-thinking leadership team.

This specialist school supports children and young people with a range of additional needs, providing a structured, nurturing and inclusive environment where pupils can thrive. The school has a strong reputation for delivering high-quality education and care, supported by excellent resources, a committed staff team and a positive school culture.

As Deputy Headteacher, you will play a key role in the strategic leadership and day-to-day running of the school. You will work closely with the Headteacher and senior leaders to drive standards of teaching, learning and behaviour, while ensuring that all pupils receive the support they need to achieve their full potential.

This role would suit an experienced Deputy Headteacher or an Assistant Headteacher with SEND experience who is ready to take the next step into a senior leadership position. Experience in a SEND school or holding responsibility for SEND is essential to be considered for this Deputy Headteacher role.

Job Role:

• Supporting the strategic leadership and operational management of the school
• Driving high standards of teaching, learning and pupil outcomes
• Leading on key areas of school improvement
• Supporting and developing teaching and support staff
• Ensuring high-quality provision for pupils with SEND
• Promoting a positive, inclusive and nurturing school culture
• Supporting safeguarding, behaviour and pupil wellbeing
• Working closely with families, staff and external agencies

In Return You Will:

• Secure a permanent leadership role in a supportive SEND school
• Be part of a collaborative and experienced leadership team
• Work in a well-resourced school with a strong staff culture
• Receive ongoing professional development and leadership support
• Have the opportunity to make a real impact on school improvement
• Be paid in line with leadership scale based on experience
• Work in a rewarding role where you can make a lasting difference

If you are interested in this Deputy Headteacher opportunity, please “Apply Now” or contact The Education Network Birmingham for more information. Not the role for you? Ask about our other leadership or SEND school vacancies or refer a colleague and ask about our excellent referral scheme.


The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.