Overview
£69,332 – £76,481+ excellent benefits. Those Huge Small Victories. Our Deputy Head Teachers are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. There’s lots of ups and downs, and to some of our young people, sitting through a lesson can be a big win. We call these huge small victories and whilst they may seem small on the surface, they add up to make a big difference.
Get out what you put in. You’ll be working with children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and therefore will need experience working with children with SEN as well as experience developing and embedding curriculum initiatives for children with SEN. This is a pivotal leadership role within the school, with responsibility for driving the educational vision, maintaining high standards and supporting the day-to-day educational leadership of a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Working closely with the Head Teacher, you will oversee Quality of Education, taking the lead on teaching and learning, curriculum, outcomes and staff development. The successful candidate will lead the educational direction of the school and act as the key interface between staff and the Head Teacher, ensuring strong communication, consistency and high standards across the school. You will also be confident navigating a busy and ever-changing school environment, demonstrating resilience, sound judgement and the ability to respond effectively when the day takes an unexpected turn.
One of the best environments in SEND is Hilden Park School, a purpose built, brand new, state of the art school, catering primarily for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger’s and Speech, Language and Communication needs. The school provides education for up to 72 children aged 8 to 16. This new exciting opportunity serving Tonbridge and the wider communities; you can be at the heart of its development. Our aim is to ensure that every pupil has an outstanding educational experience with individual pupil progress and care at the heart of what is offered.
Responsibilities
- Oversee Quality of Education, leading teaching and learning, curriculum, outcomes and staff development.
- Lead the educational direction of the school and act as the key interface between staff and the Head Teacher.
- Ensure strong communication, consistency and high standards across the school.
- Navigate a busy, ever-changing school environment with resilience and sound judgement.
What we do for you
- Training: A full induction and on the job training
- Holiday: Full school holidays
- Progression: Most head teachers have been promoted from within our group
- Flexible benefits: including adjustable life insurance options
- Pension: range of pensions including Teachers’ Pension and TPS alternative
- Wellbeing: wellbeing tools and employee assistance
- Medical cover: cost recovery for services like opticians or dentist appointments and discounts
- Beautiful working environments with facilities — see our schools
- Recommend a friend scheme: £1,000 bonus
Bring your whole-self to work
Our young people come from diverse backgrounds with different needs, and our workforce reflects that diversity. You’ll be more than a Deputy Head Teacher; you’ll connect with our pupils because of your ability to relate and support them.
You’ll need previous teaching experience and have Qualified Teacher Status. You’ll also need a minimum of 2 years leadership and management experience. Your drive to raise the quality of teaching and learning, understanding of what good behaviours for learning look like, effective leadership and coaching skills, and knowledge of using interpersonal skills to develop a strong staff team are essential.
Equality and safeguarding
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are an inclusive employer and are committed to making recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we’ll be there every step of the way. The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (cost covered) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.
For a full job description and person specification, please consider contacting us through official channels. To view our ex-offenders policy or Child Protection Policy, please refer to our published materials and the Parents and Carers section of this School/Learning centre. You can find all our Schools here. Special Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education / Working with Children / SEMH / SEN / ASD
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