Deputy Head Teacher

Deputy Head Teacher - Permanent Role - Darwen

School Staffing Solutions are working with an exceptional Primary and Secondary Special Education school for a Deputy Head Teacher. The school is based in Darwen with a capacity of 64 students aged between 10 - 19. The student cohort have a diagnosis of ASC/ADHD or SEMH.

We are currently looking for a Deputy Head Teacher to join us in September 2026. The school allows children and young people to access a varied curriculum in a calm and nurturing environment with a team that strives to give every student the very best confidence and opportunities to achieve.

The Role:

The Role of the Deputy Head Teacher is to support the Head Teacher to provide vision, leadership and direction for the school to the highest professional standard whist maintaining its success and providing a high quality of education which reflects Aurora's vision and values

Skills and Qualifications:

Essential:

· Qualified Teacher Status

· Further professional qualification in a relevant area.

· Experience of teaching in a specialist ASD/SEMH Environment.

· Evidence of major whole school responsibilities and experience of turning policy into effective and successful practice.

· Leadership of a significant area or phase or inclusion, including responsibility for raising standards across the whole school.

· Experience of working with and involving school governors/trustees or executives

· Quality assurance experience (such as lesson observations and performance management)

Benefits:

• Grow with Us – Training & Development
• Perkbox app helps you stretch your money further
• Access to our Cycle to Work and Car Scheme
• Enhanced Annual Leave
• Company Sick Pay
• Enhanced Pension
• Life Assurance
• 24/7 GP Access – For You & Your Household
• Refer a Friend – Earn £1,000!

How to apply?

Get in touch with Amy on amy@school-staff.co.uk or 07442087457 for an application form and/or if you'd simply like to learn more about the role!

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, suitable employment references and online searches to safeguard our young people. In addition, this post is exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders act 1974.

School staffing solutions are acting as an employment agency for this vacancy.