Deputy Head of Education

Company: Suffolk County Council
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Location: Ipswich
Job Description:

Job Description

  • Lapwing
  • Address: Hybrid and peripatetic working from home, various community locations and, at times, from Lapwing’s head office in Ipswich, Suffolk IP5 3SL
  • Salary: £56,316 – £65,286 per annum (actual salary)
  • Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Term time only
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Reference: 0693

Are you an experienced education leader?

Do you have what it takes to support the leadership and growth of a specialist therapeutic education provision across Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex?

Are you committed to the holistic development of some of the most disadvantaged young people in the county?

Do you want to be an integral part of one of the fastest growing education charities in East Anglia?

Role Overview

Lapwing continues to expand and strengthen its peripatetic Education Team across East Anglia and is looking for an inspiring Deputy Head of Education to join a well‑established Senior Leadership Team and work across the region.

This is a very exciting opportunity for the right candidate as this role will be integral to the effective leadership and management of Lapwing’s provision involving modelling, shaping and quality assuring best practice SEND education delivery, while supervising, coaching and developing a committed team of colleagues.

As the successful candidate, you will be an outstanding teacher from any age range with robust knowledge and experience of teaching, assessing and working with young people with special educational needs. You will have demonstrable leadership, management and staff development experience and be able to model best practice and creative approaches to colleagues.

About Lapwing

Lapwing is a specialist therapeutic education provider and charity, working with young people (aged 4-25 years old) facing exclusion from education, employment and the community through social, emotional, behavioural or learning difficulties and disabilities. Lapwing delivers a broad range of highly personalised education programmes and projects that are designed to meet the needs of, and help realise the aspirations of, each student.

Working Pattern

This is a full-time position within term time only. The post involves hybrid and peripatetic working from home, various community locations and, at times, from Lapwing’s head office in Martlesham Heath, Suffolk. The postholder could live in Suffolk, Norfolk or north Essex. Lapwing believes in a healthy work‑life balance and we expect senior leaders to model this to colleagues.

Inclusive and Safeguarding Statement

Lapwing Education welcomes everyone and creates inclusive teams. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work. Appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Lapwing is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

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Posted: April 12th, 2026