A specialist provision in Welling is seeking an experienced Deputy Headteacher with SENCO and DDSL responsibilities. This role is ideal for a senior leader who thrives in a dynamic environment and is committed to improving outcomes for children and young people with SEMH and SEND.
The Opportunity
You will take a leading role in the day‑to‑day running of the provision, shaping teaching and learning, SEND practice and whole‑school development. This position offers the chance to influence strategy while remaining closely connected to pupils, staff and the wider school community.
Key Responsibilities
- Operational leadership alongside the Headteacher
- Operational leadership alongside the Headteacher
- Line management and professional development of the teaching team
- Line management and professional development of the teaching team
- Strategic oversight of SEND, including EHCP implementation and review
- Strategic oversight of SEND, including EHCP implementation and review
- Upholding safeguarding standards as DDSL
- Upholding safeguarding standards as DDSL
- Leading teaching, learning, behaviour and inclusion
- Leading teaching, learning, behaviour and inclusion
- Driving whole‑school improvement and personalised pathways
- Driving whole‑school improvement and personalised pathways
- Supporting a collaborative, solution‑focused culture
- Supporting a collaborative, solution‑focused culture
This provision places significant value on outdoor, nature‑based learning. You will be a visible leader who enjoys stepping outside the traditional classroom and understands how practical, experiential learning can transform engagement, wellbeing and progress for pupils with additional needs.
Who We're Looking For
- Do you bring strong SEND expertise and confident senior leadership experience?
- Do you bring strong SEND expertise and confident senior leadership experience?
- Are you energised by working in a therapeutic, outdoor‑focused environment?
- Are you energised by working in a therapeutic, outdoor‑focused environment?
- Can you lead and develop others while staying actively involved with pupils?
- Can you lead and develop others while staying actively involved with pupils?
- Are you ready to shape a provision where creativity, resilience and personalised learning sit at the heart of the curriculum?
- Are you ready to shape a provision where creativity, resilience and personalised learning sit at the heart of the curriculum?
If these questions resonate, you may be exactly the leader this provision needs.
Additional Information
This job definition is a live working document and may evolve as the provision develops. Any adjustments will be agreed through monthly Personal Development Plan meetings.
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