Assistant Headteacher

Deputy Headteacher

SEND Secondary School

We are is seeking a Deputy Headteacher to help lead our school's next stage of improvement. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for delegated whole-school priorities and a significant part in the day-to-day management of the school.

Working with the Headteacher and leadership team, you will:

• Monday to Friday 8:30 - 16:00
• DBS on the Update Service
• Lead school improvement:
  Set clear priorities, evaluate their impact and use evidence and professional judgement to improve teaching, curriculum pathways and pupil outcomes.
• Oversee personalised provision:
  Ensure EHCP outcomes, annual review priorities, pupil strengths, communication profiles and family knowledge inform ambitious plans for learning and support.
• Support consistent practice:
  Help staff apply specialist knowledge, autism-informed approaches and therapeutic advice to pupils' changing communication, sensory and regulation needs.
• Contribute to school management:
  Lead delegated priorities, support strong safeguarding practice and help develop high-quality, financially sustainable specialist provision.

• Have a proven track record of improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND.
• Have experience leading staff and delivering improvement beyond their own classroom or team.
• Understand how to translate EHCP outcomes and pupils' individual starting points into meaningful learning, support and progress.
• Be able to evaluate provision, identify priorities and turn strategic plans into consistent day-to-day practice.
• Show a strong commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and high expectations for every pupil.
• Build trusting, effective relationships with pupils, families and professionals across education, health and social care

Pay rate is dependent on qualifications, experience, and skills.

Envision Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and follows a strict policy of equal opportunities.

We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and do not discriminate based on age, gender, religion, race, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, culture, or disability.

You must be a UK resident or hold a full UK visa and be willing to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check