Deputy Headteacher

Connaught Special School, London, E13 9BT

25 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  27 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 April 2026

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: 32.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Leadership Pt15 to Pt 19

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an experienced and ambitious leader who is ready for the next step in their career. This period of rapid development offers a unique opportunity to contribute across a wide range of leadership responsibilities and help shape the school as it moves into its new home. The successful candidate will be a proven senior leader with a strong understanding of SEN and a passion for improving the lives of young people with autism and complex needs.

What the school offers its staff

Connaught Special School is part of the Learning in Harmony Trust, a partnership of four special schools and ten inclusive mainstream primary schools. As a member of the Learning in Harmony Trust (www.lihtrust.uk), you will join a friendly, enthusiastic and well-qualified staff team working in a stimulating and rewarding environment.

In addition, the Trust offers a range of non-contractual staff benefits, including a cycle-to-work scheme, access to wellbeing services, Perkbox membership, and participation in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Following the successful opening of Connaught School at our temporary site in September 2023, we are now planning for an exciting future, with our purpose-built school building scheduled to open at the end of 2026. As the school continues to grow and prepares to move into its permanent home, we are expanding our leadership capacity and seeking to recruit an additional senior leader at Deputy Headteacher level from September.

Working alongside a passionate and committed team, you will play a pivotal role in driving school improvement, developing staff, and creating an environment where every pupil can thrive socially and emotionally.

We warmly welcome visits to the school so you can meet our friendly staff and our amazing pupils. To arrange a visit, please contact the School Office on 0203 988 7874 to make an appointment with the Head Teacher.

For more information about our school, please visit: https://www.connaught.lihtrust.uk/

Please note, we reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as soon as possible.

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.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

DHT Job Description - Deputy Head Teacher.pdf - 256 KB (opens in new tab)

About Connaught Special School

• School type: Free School, ages 5 to 19
• School size: 26 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Connaught Special School website
• Email address: info@connaught.lihtrust.uk
• Phone number: 0203 988 7874
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/connaught-special-school

Arranging a visit to Connaught Special School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@connaught.lihtrust.uk.

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