Deputy Headteacher (Full-Time)

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