Deputy Headteacher
Castlebar School, London, W13 0DH19 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
23 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership scale 18-23 (Inner London)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an inspirational and dedicated Deputy Headteacher to help lead Castlebar School into its next phase of development and growth. The ideal candidate will be an experienced senior leader with a passion for special education.
Castlebar School, a maintained special school in the London Borough of Ealing, serves pupils aged 4-11 years with moderate to severe learning difficulties including autism and other complex needs. There are 184 pupils and 100 staff members. Our high-quality facilities include well-equipped classrooms, outdoor learning areas, specialist facilities and intervention rooms. Our recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025 rated us as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas.
Our vision is to provide an inclusive, high-quality education for children aged 4-11 years with complex SEN needs. We offer a stimulating and enriching curriculum that provides a wide range of exciting, personalised learning opportunities, enabling our pupils to develop essential life skills and become as independent as possible. We have a committed and highly skilled workforce, an enthusiastic Senior Leadership team, a supportive board of governors, and the most amazing children who inspire us daily.
We warmly welcome visits to the school. To arrange a visit, please contact our School Business Manager, Philippa Quenby.
Key Responsibilities:
- Be a part of the Senior Leadership Team, contributing to the strategic planning and development of the school.
- Lead curriculum development and continuous professional development
- Take a lead responsibility for Safeguarding
- Inspire and support our pupils, staff, and community.
- Lead with integrity, creativity, and clarity, promoting an inclusive and supportive school culture.
- Deliver high-quality learning experiences to young people with special educational needs in school and through a purposeful Outreach offer to other provisions.
- Ensure the school’s policies and practices reflect our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Model teaching within the school.
What the school offers its staff
- A vibrant and inclusive school community.
- Extensive and high-quality CPD to support your professional development.
- Professional support, effective feedback, and opportunities for reflection in a warm and supportive environment.
- Networking opportunities across the borough through the ELP
- A commitment to encouraging and supporting staff wellbeing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Bike To Work Scheme
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
About Castlebar School
- School type
- Special school, ages 4 to 11
- School size
- 177 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Castlebar School website
- Email address
- pquenby@castlebar.ealing.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8998 3135
Castlebar is an Outstanding school. Our School is a rewarding and inspiring place to work. We are very proud of our achievements and the children we are privileged to work with.
We look for outstanding practitioners who can contribute to our continued success.
We offer a warm and welcoming environment with a fantastic and supportive team and excellent opportunities for professional development.
Please explore our website to gain an insight into our values and ethos and do contact us if you would like further information.
Arranging a visit to Castlebar School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email pquenby@castlebar.ealing.sch.uk.
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