Deputy Head Teacher

We put wellbeing first by giving our teams more time to recharge Job Title: Deputy Headteacher Location: Dibden Park School, Southampton SO45 5TD Hours: 40 per week | Monday to Friday | 8.30am – 4.30pm Salary: Up to £56,374.00 per annum (not pro rata) Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only Start: September 2026 About the Role As Deputy Headteacher, you will play a key role in delivering a high-quality education in line with organisational policies, procedures, and regulatory standards. Working in partnership with the Head Teacher, senior leaders, and wider stakeholders, you will help drive high standards across the school and contribute to continuous improvement in teaching, learning, and outcomes for pupils. Key Task Areas and Responsibilities To comply with good safeguarding procedures and principles as detailed by the local safeguarding board To participate in the process of assessment of referrals To act as overall curriculum coordinator and manager across the school To act as the lead teacher for the positive support of behaviour that may challenge To work as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team which encompasses education, residential care and the clinical team To monitor progress and targets to ensure that each individual student can achieve planned outcomes Essential criteria Relevant experience of teaching children and young people with Autistic spectrum condition and/or challenging behaviours Relevant experience of teaching children and young people with complex needs Experience of managing staff Managing budgets effectively and ensuring cost efficiency Degree and QTS About us Dibden Park School is a new school based in Southampton. Dibden Park School has capacity for 60 students and will cater to students with social and emotional mental health and other complex needs. This is an exciting opportunity to grow and develop with a new staff team in a newly established independent special school. We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty