Deputy Headteacher

Mayfield School, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3HN

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  7 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L14 - L18

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an inspirational and experienced Deputy Headteacher with a proven track record in leading high quality education.The ideal candidate will be child-centred, passionate about inclusive learning, and fully committed to our school values.This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and dynamic leader who thrives on developing people, shaping a needs-led, child-focused curriculum, and securing outstanding outcomes for all pupils. Mayfield is a thriving special school in Chorley with 130 pupils aged 4-19. What sets us apart is the expert way we tailor our provision to meet the individual learning needs of every pupil.At Mayfield, we firmly believe that children should lead their own learning at every stage of their journey. Our core principle is to maximise independence and equip pupils with meaningful life skills, ensuring they are well-prepared for adulthood.With enthusiastic stakeholders and a strong vision for the future, this is a pivotal time for a new leader to join Mayfield and play a crucial role in shaping the school’s next phase of development. The successful candidate will demonstrate:

A proven track record of leadership in education, particularly in SEND settings.

A strong understanding of high-quality teaching and the Education Inspection Framework.

The ability to drive excellence in curriculum development and ensure learning is broad, relevant, and fully personalised.

A relentless focus on securing the best possible outcomes for all pupils.If you are a motivated, forward-thinking leader with the ambition and expertise to make a meaningful difference to the lives of young people, we would love to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

We will offer you a friendly, hard working team alongside a full induction and professional development program.

Further details about the role

As students of Mayfield school, we would like to know if you are the right person to help our Headteacher to lead our wonderful school. Our school is a very special place where we learn, grow and have fun in our own ways. We know that being a Deputy Headteacher is a big job and we would like someone who understands how we are all different. We would like our new Deputy Headteacher to be fun, kind and hard working. We would love for you to join in all of the fun we have at school. Our new Deputy Headteacher should keep us safe every day and listen to us when we want to talk about all of our interests. We hope you will be the kind of person who believes in us, encourages us and makes us feel proud of ourselves. We are excited about meeting someone who will be friendly and caring, so we can feel comfortable asking for help when we need it. It is important that we have someone who will always have time for us, even when things get tough. Thank you for taking the time to read our letter. We would like to welcome you to our school and look forward to meeting you.

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.

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Additional documents

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

Deputy Head Application Pack.pdf - 7 MB (opens in new tab)

About Mayfield School

• School type: Special school, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 116 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Mayfield School website
• Email address: reception@chorleymayfield.lancs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01257263063
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mayfield-school-chorley

Mayfield School is at the heart of the local community providing education, experiences and opportunities for children aged 2-19. Mayfield is a relatively small special school, with just 129 pupils, but we pride ourselves on making a big impact on the lives of our children and their families.

We believe the key to our success lies in the fantastic knowledge, passion and commitment of the experienced staff team. Nothing happens in isolation and everyone’s contribution is valued. Our knowledge of each pupil’s needs and focus on developing learning shines through all we do.

To us, there is no such phrase as “I can’t” – we say, “you can’t yet, so let us find a way”.

We pride ourselves on nurturing our pupils and providing a one-size-fits-one approach to learning that enables our young people to reach their full potential. We provide a safe, happy and regulated learning community, where together we empower pupils to develop key skills for life.

Arranging a visit to Mayfield School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email reception@chorleymayfield.lancs.sch.uk.

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