Deputy Heateacher
Posted 4 hours 38 minutes ago by Hillingdon Manor School
Tile House School
Location: Tile House School, Buckinghamshire, MK18 5AN
Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent - Term time only
Start: April 2027
UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of the founding leadership team at Tile House School, a brand-new specialist school opening in Buckinghamshire.
Working alongside the Headteacher, you'll play a pivotal role in establishing a thriving, inclusive and nurturing school where children and young people with Autism and additional needs can flourish. From shaping the curriculum and developing outstanding teaching to embedding positive behaviour and safeguarding practices, you'll help create a school where every pupil is supported to achieve their full potential.
If you're an ambitious, compassionate and inspirational leader who wants to make a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Be Doing- Support the Headteacher in establishing the vision, culture and strategic direction of our brand-new specialist school.
- Lead and develop high-quality teaching, learning and curriculum, ensuring outstanding outcomes for every pupil.
- Champion positive behaviour, wellbeing and safeguarding, creating a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment.
- Monitor pupil progress and ensure personalised learning programmes meet individual needs and EHCP outcomes.
- Lead, coach and inspire staff through performance management, mentoring and professional development.
- Work collaboratively with therapists, families, local authorities and external professionals to deliver holistic support.
- Ensure compliance with safeguarding, SEND, health & safety and all statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Play a key role in driving continuous school improvement, helping shape the future success of Tile House School.
- Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a PGCE (or equivalent teaching qualification). NPQH is desirable.
- Has successful leadership experience within a special or mainstream school, ideally supporting pupils with SEND or Autism.
- Is passionate about inclusive education and improving outcomes for children and young people with additional needs.
- Is an inspirational leader who motivates, develops and supports colleagues to achieve excellence.
- Has excellent communication, organisational and relationship building skills.
- Is resilient, proactive and thrives in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
- Has strong knowledge of safeguarding, behaviour support, curriculum development and school improvement.
- Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every child.
- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
- "Your Wellbeing Matters" - mental health support and physical health checks
- Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
- Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
- Hundreds of UK and international discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover
- Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.