Deputy Headteacher – Quality of Education

Job Title: Deputy Headteacher (Quality of Education)

Location: Manor Wood School, Bishopsworth, Bristol, BS13 8AG

Hours: 40 per week | Monday to Friday

Salary: Up to £60,000.00 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)

Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only

Start: April 2026

UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

As Deputy Headteacher (Quality of Education), you will provide strategic and operational leadership with a primary focus on curriculum excellence, teaching and learning, and positive behaviour support. You will play a central role in driving high standards across the school, ensuring that every pupil receives a high‑quality, cohesive and ambitious educational experience.

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.
• Model high‑quality teaching, assessment and behaviour practice.
• Undertake teaching responsibilities as agreed.

Staff Leadership and Management

• Support the recruitment, induction, training and ongoing professional development of staff.
• Provide effective line management through supervision, appraisal, probation and wellbeing processes.
• Delegate responsibilities appropriately and ensure staff are supported to meet expectations.
• Promote and embed organisational values, policies and regulatory standards throughout the school.
• Deputise for the Headteacher and represent the school when required.

About You

• 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

Benefits

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
  • Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
  • Hundreds of UK and international discounts
  • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover
  • Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

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