Head of School - Brockley

Drumbeat School and ASD Service, London, BR1 5LE

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Autumn Term

• Closing date

  29 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
  • Other leadership roles
• 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: Part time: Three days per week, days to be confirmed
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: Estimated pro rata salar y - £57,956 - £63,313
• Pay scale: L22 - L26

What skills and experience we're looking for

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and secure high standards of teaching, learning, and pupil outcomes
• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Brockley site
• Ensure effective safeguarding systems and a safe learning environment
• Lead and develop staff performance, culture, and professional standards
• Oversee behaviour, inclusion, and wellbeing across the site
• Manage delegated resources effectively to deliver best value and outcomes
• Contribute to whole-school development across all Drumbeat sites

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and relevant leadership experience

• Significant experience of leadership within a SEND or specialist setting
• Proven ability to lead teams and deliver sustained improvement
• Strong understanding of SEND, safeguarding, and inclusive practice
• Experience of managing staff, finances, and school operations at a senior level
• Ability to make sound decisions and manage complex situations effectively
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong professional relationships

What the school offers its staff

You will join a highly collaborative leadership team with a strong reputation for expertise in autism education. You will have the opportunity to shape the future direction of the school as we continue to grow and develop our provision.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and safer recruitment processes.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a high volume of suitable applications is received.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including but not limited to:

£110 towards new glasses, annually

£110 towards routine dental treatment, annually

£200 towards complementary therapies such as physiotherapy, osteopathy and chiropractic adjustments, annually

£100 towards alternative therapies such as reflexology, homeopathy and Indian head massage, annually

Up to 8 face to face counselling sessions, annually 24/7 Employee Support Service Discounted gym membership

Access to virtual GP And many other benefits, including benefits for up to four dependent children.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Head of school recruitment Brockley (2).pdf - 224 KB (opens in new tab)

Head of School Brockley Person Specification.pdf - 121 KB (opens in new tab)

About Drumbeat School and ASD Service

• School type: Special schools, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 294 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Drumbeat School and ASD Service website
• Email address: HR@drumbeat.lewisham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 020 8698 9738
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/drumbeat-school-and-asd-service

A community Special School for children with ASD

Arranging a visit to Drumbeat School and ASD Service

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@drumbeat.lewisham.sch.uk.

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