Deputy Headteacher - Specialist SEMH School

Compass Community Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent specialist school in the United Kingdom is seeking a Deputy Headteacher to lead educational outcomes and support children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs. The successful candidate will have Qualified Teacher Status and proven teaching excellence, alongside strong communication skills. This role includes teaching duties and offers competitive salary, training opportunities, and a supportive working environment focused on student well-being. Joining this national organization presents the chance to develop within a growing team.

Benefits

Staff laptop and mobile phone

Competitive salary

Extensive training and professional qualifications

Small class sizes

Flexible pension

Employee benefit service

Qualifications

• Proven track record of effective teaching.
• Ability to support children with adverse childhood experiences.
• Experience in crisis management.

Responsibilities

• Define outcomes and success metrics for the school.
• Work closely with school leadership and support staff.
• Teach a subject specialism.

Skills

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Good or outstanding teaching practice

Emotionally intelligent communication

Ability to teach a subject specialism to GCSE

Experience with SEMH difficulties

Curriculum implementation skills

Experience with hard-to-reach families

Job description

An independent specialist school in the United Kingdom is seeking a Deputy Headteacher to lead educational outcomes and support children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs. The successful candidate will have Qualified Teacher Status and proven teaching excellence, alongside strong communication skills. This role includes teaching duties and offers competitive salary, training opportunities, and a supportive working environment focused on student well-being. Joining this national organization presents the chance to develop within a growing team.