Deputy Headteacher
| Posting date: | 02 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 October 2025 |
| Location: | Rotherham, Not recorded, S66 8AZ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 90e09e1a-321f-4080-8354-27ea2cfb069b |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Our Opportunity
We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who can demonstrate:
• A deep understanding of SEMH, Autism and complex needs.
• A proven track record of leadership in a special or mainstream setting, with evidence of impact.
• The creativity, resilience and ambition to shape a new school from the ground up.
• The ability to inspire, support and develop staff teams to be their very best.
• A passionate belief in the potential of every young person, and the values that underpin our work.
What the school offers its staff
What you can expect from us
Wellbeing – Pay – Careers and Training – Flexibility
ü Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.
ü Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services
ü Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
ü Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career
ü An Induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm
ü The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, Teachers and the wider team
ü Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects
ü Flexible working policies
ü Cycle to Work Scheme
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.
Our Opportunity
We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who can demonstrate:
• A deep understanding of SEMH, Autism and complex needs.
• A proven track record of leadership in a special or mainstream setting, with evidence of impact.
• The creativity, resilience and ambition to shape a new school from the ground up.
• The ability to inspire, support and develop staff teams to be their very best.
• A passionate belief in the potential of every young person, and the values that underpin our work.
What the school offers its staff
What you can expect from us
Wellbeing – Pay – Careers and Training – Flexibility
ü Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.
ü Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services
ü Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
ü Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career
ü An Induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm
ü The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, Teachers and the wider team
ü Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects
ü Flexible working policies
ü Cycle to Work Scheme
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.