Deputy Headteacher
Bishopswood School, Reading, RG4 9RH35 days remaining to apply
Job start date
13 April 2026
Closing date
9 January 2026 at 9am
Date listed
5 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 64,691.00 - 71,330.00
Deputy Headteacher job summary
‘...Empowered and engaged learners....’
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Deputy Headteacher to join our leadership team.
Bishopswood School is a vibrant community special school for children aged 4–16 with severe or profound and multiple learning difficulties (SLD/PMLD), complex needs, and autism (ASD). Part of the Propeller Academy Trust, we pride ourselves on delivering innovative, inclusive education across two co-located sites with mainstream partners.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Fully funded CPD, mentoring & coaching
- A trust-wide commitment to wellbeing, including paid wellbeing days, and free on-site parking
- Access to an employee assistance programme
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Employee referral scheme (earn up to £500 for successful referrals)
- Highly resourced classrooms, small class sizes and access to multidisciplinary teams
- A strong safeguarding and therapeutic culture
About the Role
- Deputise for the Headteacher and lead the school when required.
- Drive high-quality teaching and learning for pupils with complex SEND.
- Support curriculum development, assessment, and staff coaching.
- Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead, working with external agencies to keep pupils safe.
- Contribute to strategic planning, school improvement, and staff wellbeing.
- Build strong relationships with parents, governors, and the wider community.
Who We’re Looking For
- Qualified Teacher Status and a degree.
- Proven leadership experience and a strong teaching track record.
- Expertise in SEND and inclusive education.
- Excellent communication, data analysis, and problem-solving skills.
- Commitment to safeguarding and equality.
How to Apply
To apply for this rewarding opportunity, please apply online via the link provided. Early applications are strongly encouraged.
To arrange a visit or to find out more, please contact the School Business Manager, on 01189 724311 - we would love to show you what makes Bishopswood such a special place.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Propeller Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
This role involves a high level of contact with children or vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check (including Barred List where applicable) and online searches for publicly available information.
We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or pregnancy/maternity.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Bishopswood School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 16
- School size
- 74 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bishopswood School website
Bishopswood is a community special school in South Oxfordshire that provides specialist education for children aged 4 – 16 years with severe (SLD) or profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and complex needs, including those children with ASD. We are a school that prides itself in providing innovative learning techniques to meet the wide-ranging needs of our pupils.
With an inclusive ethos Bishopswood endeavours to provide specialist provision alongside its co-located mainstream partners on two sites.; our main primary department which is co-located with Sonning Common primary school and Bishopswood’s secondary provision at Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge School, Sonning Common.
As a small but strong community of people we are committed to providing outstanding teaching and learning for our pupils which is achieved by working in close partnership with our families, professionals, governors and the wider community to deliver a tailored and inclusive education for every pupil.
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