Deputy Headteacher

Spa School Camberwell, London, SE5 7EW

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  27 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £89,956.00 - £97,799.00 Annually (Actual) Inner London Leadership Scale L17 – L21

Deputy Headteacher job summary

Great special schools for autistic pupils

Deputy Headteacher

Inner London Leadership Scale L17 - L21 (£89,956 - £97,799)

Are you ready to shape the future of autism education in Southwark?

Are you ready for a unique opportunity to join our outstanding leadership teams?

We are looking for an outstanding SEN practitioner with management experience and strong leadership skills, who shares our passion for achieving the very best outcomes for our pupils. You will play a vital role in the development of our excellent school.

Are you ready to lead outstanding education for children and young people with autism? Do you share our vision for happy, safe and heathy pupils who learn, achieve and are ready for the future? Spa Education Trust is recruiting a Deputy Head of School for Spa Camberwell and we are offering you a unique leadership opportunity in our successful organisation.

The Trust currently has two successful special schools in Southwark for pupils with autism. Spa Bermondsey is for pupils aged 11-19. Spa Camberwell for pupils aged 5-16.

This is an exciting time to join us as Deputy Headteacher as we continue to grow and develop new provisions.

Successful candidates will:

• have outstanding leadership experience in a special school
• have experience that demonstrates commitment to our vision
• be committed to offering the best opportunities for our pupils and their families
• inspire and motivate pupils, staff and the broader school community.

Applicants for the post must have senior leadership experience in special education.

The trust acknowledges the importance of the role of the Deputy Head of School and will actively offer long term support, encouragement, CPD and realistic challenge to the successful candidates.

Find out more about our schools at www.spa-education.org

We welcome visits to the school. Further information about these posts and arrangements for visits can be made by telephoning the Spa Camberwell office on 0203 434 5210 or by emailing recruitment@spa-education.org

Spa Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Trust follows robust safer recruitment practices. This post is subject to satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, online searches, references, right to work checks, and any other pre-employment checks required in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and relevant legislation.

Application forms should be submitted by e-mail to:

recruitment@spa-education.org

The closing date for applications is Friday November 27th (noon)

Interviews will be held in early December.

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

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

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Spa School Camberwell

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 4 to 16
• Size: 114 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Spa School Camberwell website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/spa-school-camberwell

Spa Camberwell is an all through school for pupils with autism aged 5-16.

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