Deputy Headteacher

Fern House School, Enfield, EN3 6NY

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  28 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £64,593.00 - £70,873.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership Scale, Outer London (L9-L13)

Deputy Headteacher job summary

Are you an inspirational leader with a heart for special education? Fern House School, a vibrant and forward-thinking special school for pupils aged 5-16, is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Deputy Headteacher (Teaching & Learning) to join our dynamic team. This is more than a job; it's an opportunity to make a real difference. You'll play a pivotal role in leading our school into its next exciting phase of growth, working closely with our Headteacher to develop and implement a truly inclusive and impactful curriculum.

Why Fern House School?

Nurturing & Neuro-Informed: We build secure attachments, ensuring every child feels understood.

Tailored for Success: Our adaptive curriculum empowers every learner.

Supportive Team: Join a passionate, inclusive community.

Modern Facilities: A brand-new, state of the art learning environment.

Outstanding Development: Join a 'Good" school with 'Outstanding" personal development.

Enhanced Pay & Wellbeing: Generous incentives and a focus on your well-being.

Inspiring Pupils: Work with children who make a difference every day.

As Deputy Headteacher you will:

• Lead the development and implementation of an innovative, inclusive curriculum tailored to the diverse needs of pupils with SEND.
• Champion best practices in special education, ensuring our teaching and learning is at the forefront of the field.
• Drive high-quality, differentiated teaching practices, empowering every pupil to reach their full potential.
• Implement robust assessment and progress monitoring systems to track and celebrate pupil achievement.
• Provide strategic staff development and support, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Cultivate an inclusive and positive school environment, prioritising safeguarding and promoting positive behaviour.
• Effectively manage resources and implement school policies.

We are looking for:

• An experienced Senior Leader with a proven track record in special education.
• A passionate advocate for inclusive education and curriculum development.
• An inspirational leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Transform lives with us at Fern House School. We welcome diverse candidates and invite you to apply today for a rewarding career making a real difference.

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

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.

About Fern House School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 16
• School size: 65 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Fern House School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fern-house-school

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