Ref: SENDHCORKB

Deputy Headteacher

Pay: L9 - L12 plus SENA
Posted: June 2026
End Date: 31st August 2024

“A good school with outstanding Pupil Personal Development and Leadership” Ofsted 2021

This wonderful school and college are looking for an experienced leader to join their amazing team.  

The Role:

 

As a qualified teacher and an experienced leader you will be highly motivated to teach children with special needs to make progress and fulfil their potential. You will have:

  • Successful leadership and management experience in a school – at least 3 years    
  • Experience of running and contributing to staff development  
  • Experience of timetabling   
  • Relevant experience of classroom teaching and of working with children who have ASD – the role will include some teaching
  • Involvement in school self-evaluation and development planning   
  • Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and inspection requirements
  • A wider interest in working with children, young people and their parents/carers both inside and outside the classroom
  • The ability to contribute positively to the overall programme of learning for each student to ensure progression
  • A focus on pupil outcomes and pupil progression
  • To contribute to learning outside the classroom
  • Understanding that safeguarding all children is a top priority: to ensure their safety and wellbeing at all times 

 

You should have:

 

  • A relevant teaching qualification and experience in the classroom
  • Interest in a particular area of learning or the curriculum
  • Experience working within an ASD setting
  • A high degree of initiative and sound judgement when working with children and young people
  • Ability to communicate effectively with learners and their parents/carers
  • Ability to work with parents
  • Patience and judgement to manage behaviour
  • Be willing to work outside normal school hours to run after-school clubs

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