Deputy Headteacher
SEMH School
Chelmsford
Opening January 2025
Have you got experience as a Deputy Headteacher?
Do you have experience as a senior leader in a specialist setting, or are you an Assistant Headteacher looking for your next career move?
We seek to appoint an ambitious Deputy Headteacher to work within a brand-new specialist Social, Emotional and Mental Health Primary and Secondary school in the Chelmsford. The school is a SEMH school for young people aged 7-16 who have experienced various issues in their previous educational settings, and all have an Education and Health Care Plan to support the delivery of meeting their needs. The class sizes are very small and focus on the individual needs of students who have often experienced trauma and adverse childhood experiences.
The Deputy Headteacher must be committed to improving the life chances of the children by allowing each child to leave the school with a successful transition to adulthood.
We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who can:
- Work alongside other Senior Leaders on developing the Curriculum and Teaching and Learning to ensure each child realises their potential.
- Monitor pupil progress to ensure successful outcomes.
- Be the senior leader with specific responsibility for behaviour and personal development.
- Be a positive role model to support communication with a sensitive, nurturing, and consistent approach.
- Ensuring a creative and rich curriculum both within and outside the classroom.
Interested in hearing more about Deputy Headteacher opportunities.
If you want to hear more about our SEND opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply by the response to this advert! If you are not contacted within five working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful in this role. However, we will keep your CV, and you are welcome to contact us to discuss your SEND career development.
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