Deputy Headteacher
Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1PU38 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2027
Closing date
28 August 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
1 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £67,898.00 - £75,049.00 Annually (FTE)
Deputy Headteacher job summary
Are you an ambitious leader looking to further develop your leadership experience within a supportive and forward-thinking organisation? Be part of a team that is committed to your professional and personal growth.
Warren Wood is a specialist SEND school for children aged 2-11, supporting pupils with a wide range of needs, including complex, severe and moderate learning difficulties, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and communication and interaction needs.
As we continue to strengthen and grow our leadership team, we are seeking to appoint an inspirational and dynamic Deputy Headteacher who will play a key role in our school community.
Are you:
An exceptional, motivated, inspirational and reflective Leader?
Do you:
- Have a proven track record of leading school improvement and securing excellent outcomes for pupils?
- Have high expectations and a commitment to raising standards and aspirations for all learners?
- Coach, mentor and develop colleagues to achieve their full potential?
- Have experience of leading high-quality teaching, learning and curriculum development?
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of specialist education and inclusive practice?
- Have experience of designing and delivering ambitious curricula that meet a diverse range of needs?
- Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build high-performing teams?
In return we can offer:
A welcoming, supportive and dedicated staff team.
Strong partnerships with families and external agencies.
Opportunities to work alongside highly skilled and experienced colleagues.
High-quality professional development and leadership training.
A coaching culture that values professional reflection and growth.
We encourage applicants to see how we operate within our school so please call 01427 615498 to arrange a visit.
INSPIRE Connected Communities 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 successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and safeguarding checks and may be subject to a social media presence check.
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.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Size
- 132 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Warren Wood is a specialist school which forms part of INSPIRE Connected Communities Trust
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