20 days remaining to apply

  • Closing date

    2 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    13 May 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Deputy headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£64,691.00 - £71,330.00 Annually (FTE)

Deputy Head Teacher job summary

Deputy Head Teacher

L10 - L14

Kings Meadow School

Are you an experienced leader, innovator and practitioner who has had a demonstrable impact on learning and sees the needs of the individual as a priority?

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Deputy Head Teacher who:

  • has proven leadership and management skills at a senior level in an educational setting for pupils with Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs to maximize opportunities for all, can ensure the effective day to day organisation of the school and can deliver and develop a high quality of education for all pupils, continually improving standards of learning and teaching across the school.

  • can work in partnership with the Headteacher, the wider team, Governing Body and other stakeholders to create a clear vision, direction and operational framework for the school.

  • is forward thinking and creative in their approach to school leadership, committed to making a strong contribution to the development of the school and the development of staff.

  • can build effective, positive relationships and work collaboratively with all stakeholders including parents/carers, therapy teams and other specialist services to support the development of the pupils and ensure the best outcomes possible.

The above position offers an exciting, challenging and rewarding opportunity to be part of the continuing development of our special school which currently caters for over 50 fantastic pupils aged 4-11 who have a SEMH needs and may have associated needs such as delays in learning and development, and/or trauma.

The school has recently entered a significant transitional phase and benefits from a committed leadership team with a very clear vision for school improvement. This opportunity would offer the successful candidate and exciting leadership challenge to be part of that journey and the ability to make real differences to the lives our wonderful young people.

Visits are welcome by prior arrangement with the Headteacher. If you have an unwavering commitment to safeguarding young people, high levels of personal resilience and thrive on challenge, then we want to hear from you.

Closing date: 2nd June 2026
Interviews: will take place 4th and 5th June 2026 

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. To arrange a visit or an informal discussion about the role, please contact the school office at Kings Meadow (01604 673730)

Creating Tomorrow Trust is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of all pupils and students. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required for the successful candidate. 

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

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About Kings Meadow School

School type
Academies, ages 5 to 11
School size
42 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 11
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School website
Kings Meadow School website
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