Deputy Headteacher
Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus, Morden, Surrey, SM4 6PT21 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
5 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: 1.0 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L11 to L15
What skills and experience we're looking for
Deputy Headteacher – Canterbury Campus
Leadership Scale L11–L15
Full-time
Permanent
Start date: January 2027
Melbury College is seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic and experienced leader to join our Canterbury Campus, a KS3–KS4 Pupil Referral Unit supporting pupils who have been permanently excluded, are on respite, new to the borough or without a school place. We are looking for a flexible, inspirational Deputy Headteacher with a strong commitment to raising standards in behaviour, attitudes, personal development and academic achievement.
This is an exciting opportunity to broaden your leadership experience within a specialist setting for pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. You will work alongside the Headteacher to provide vision, leadership and direction for the continuing development and improvement of Canterbury Campus.
About the Role
You will lead on Curriculum, Teaching and Achievement, ensuring high-quality learning, strong behaviour for learning, and personalised pathways that support pupils to re-engage and succeed. You will drive improvement strategies, monitor progress, lead CPD, and contribute to safeguarding, attendance and multi-agency work.
We are looking for someone with:
• Successful leadership experience in behaviour, attendance or pastoral systems
• A strong teaching record and high expectations
• Experience using restorative practices and effective behaviour management
• Proven ability to motivate and support staff
• Strong skills in monitoring, evaluation and reportingAbility to lead flexibly and innovatively in a challenging environment
• Experience supporting pupils with SEMH needs
• Ability to work effectively with families, schools and external agencies
Melbury College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young
people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS
check, reference checks and online screening. We reserve the right to close the advert early for the
right candidate.
Closing date: 5th October 2026
Interview date: 12th October 2026
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
- A dynamic, forward-looking and expanding provision
- A supportive, committed and conscientious staff team
- Small class sizes (max 8 pupils)
- A well-resourced curriculum and specialist environment
- Weekly CPD and strong professional development pathways
- A creative, open and supportive ethos
- On-site parking, secure cycle storage and excellent transport links
Further information about the job
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
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 16
- Size
- 50 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- lpattenden@melbury.merton.sch.uk
The role of Receptionist/Admin Assistant at a highly successful and respected medical and mental health needs Alternative Provision for young people in the borough of Merton CR4. We are looking to appoint a motivated Admin Assistant who will be fully trained in 'first day calling' and general admin duties . We need a calm and empathetic person to welcome people as they enter our building and support us in creating a positive environment for all
Lavender Campus provides education for all students in Merton who, because of medical and/or mental health needs are unable to attend school. The role will be based within provision, teaching year 9,10 and 11 students using Trauma Informed teaching strategies. Class sizes are small and our emphasis is on enabling our students to develop their independence and resilience through learning. We have high expectations of our students and this is reflected in our GCSE results.
Arranging a visit to Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lpattenden@melbury.merton.sch.uk.
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