Deputy Head Langdon College
| Posting date: | 13 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 April 2026 |
| Location: | London, NW4 1TP |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 33ccbb72-8830-47ff-817c-5e71b6e80258 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
What will you do;
• Support the headteacher and governors in establishing a vision for the future of the College, demonstrating inspirational leadership and creativity
• Play a leading role in the College development planning process, taking account of the agreed priorities of the College and how these links with National and local initiatives
• Develop and ensure the curriculum meets the changing needs of the college’s cohort
• Lead responsibility for the analysis of key College performance data, to ensure priorities are appropriate and improvement in standards is promoted
• Promote and safeguard the safety and welfare of young people
• Contribute to a regular review of the organisation of the College to ensure it meets statutory requirements
• Ensure that resources are distributed to enhance the effectiveness of the curriculum delivery
• Support the governing body in meeting its responsibility to account for the performance of the College
You will have;
• Qualified teacher status
• Advance training in SEN
• ‘Working Together in Safeguarding Children’ or similar course
• Evidence of leadership and management of a whole College aspect.
• Evidence of outstanding teaching in an SEN environment.
• A record of continuous professional development that includes training in leadership and management
• Experience of supporting, training and helping to coordinate the professional development of colleagues
Safeguarding, you will
• Share our commitment to safeguarding and an ongoing culture of vigilance
• Follow College safeguarding policies and procedures at all times
• Follow child protection and whistle blowing procedures in place
What the school offers its staff
Langdon Colleges vision is to provide outstanding teaching and learning environment to ensure our young people are empowered to be as independent as possible. To help make this vision a reality, we are looking for a dynamic and committed Deputy Head to support the smooth running of the college.
Reporting to the Head of College the role will provide leadership, development and management of the whole College curriculum, assessment, teaching and learning of all students; to take a lead role in the monitoring and evaluation of standards across the whole College and to be a leading professional actively promoting effective teaching and learning practices across the College.
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.
What will you do;
• Support the headteacher and governors in establishing a vision for the future of the College, demonstrating inspirational leadership and creativity
• Play a leading role in the College development planning process, taking account of the agreed priorities of the College and how these links with National and local initiatives
• Develop and ensure the curriculum meets the changing needs of the college’s cohort
• Lead responsibility for the analysis of key College performance data, to ensure priorities are appropriate and improvement in standards is promoted
• Promote and safeguard the safety and welfare of young people
• Contribute to a regular review of the organisation of the College to ensure it meets statutory requirements
• Ensure that resources are distributed to enhance the effectiveness of the curriculum delivery
• Support the governing body in meeting its responsibility to account for the performance of the College
You will have;
• Qualified teacher status
• Advance training in SEN
• ‘Working Together in Safeguarding Children’ or similar course
• Evidence of leadership and management of a whole College aspect.
• Evidence of outstanding teaching in an SEN environment.
• A record of continuous professional development that includes training in leadership and management
• Experience of supporting, training and helping to coordinate the professional development of colleagues
Safeguarding, you will
• Share our commitment to safeguarding and an ongoing culture of vigilance
• Follow College safeguarding policies and procedures at all times
• Follow child protection and whistle blowing procedures in place
What the school offers its staff
Langdon Colleges vision is to provide outstanding teaching and learning environment to ensure our young people are empowered to be as independent as possible. To help make this vision a reality, we are looking for a dynamic and committed Deputy Head to support the smooth running of the college.
Reporting to the Head of College the role will provide leadership, development and management of the whole College curriculum, assessment, teaching and learning of all students; to take a lead role in the monitoring and evaluation of standards across the whole College and to be a leading professional actively promoting effective teaching and learning practices across the College.
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.