Deputy Headteacher
Haymerle School, London, SE15 6SYThis job expired on 8 October 2026 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Spring Term
Closing date
8 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 September 2026
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: Inner London weighting L13 L17
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Deputy Headteacher, under the direction of the Headteacher, will:
- Provide both strategic and day to day leadership and management of the school
- Secure high-quality education and support for all pupils
- Ensure the success and improvement of the school
- Lead on the development of teaching and learning across the school
- Lead and promote effective partnerships with parents, carers and professionals to identify additional needs and provide support and adaptation where appropriate.
Under the direction of the Headteacher, the Deputy Headteacher will:
- Create a culture where pupils experience a positive and enriching school life
- Uphold educational standards in order to prepare pupils from all backgrounds for their next phase of education and lifelong learning
- Ensure a culture of staff professionalism
- Encourage high standards of behaviour from pupils that are understood by staff and pupils and clearly demonstrated by all adults in school
- Use consistent positive approaches to managing behaviour, in line with the school’s behaviour policy
- Take responsibility and show initiative where appropriate, being sensitive and responsive to the changing needs of pupils, families and staff.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
•a happy school which is truly very special in so many ways
•an opportunity to be part of the exciting next phase of our continual growth
•a strong commitment to professional development and individual growth
•a welcoming extended leadership team
•a friendly and enthusiastic staff team
•Incredible pupils and a whole school community who share the same vision and values.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Haymerle School
- Organisation type
- Special school, ages 5 to 11
- Size
- 77 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Haymerle School website
- Email address
- reception@haymerle.southwark.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0207 639 6080
Haymerle School is a primary Special School for pupils with Autism located in
South East London (SE15 6SY). We support a wide range of learning
disabilities including pupils with severe and complex social and
communication difficulties.
Arranging a visit to Haymerle School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email reception@haymerle.southwark.sch.uk.
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