Deputy Head of School and SENDCo 1 year fixed-term (with potential for permanent) at CSEC

5 Days Remaining

Job Reference #

EDV/2026/C/45172

Location

Cameron Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3BP

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Contract Term

Part-Time/Full-Time

Salary

£57,183.00 - £62,962.00 Annually (Actual)
Leadership Pay L4-L8 (London Fringe)

Fixed Term End Date

Tue 31st Aug, 2027

Closing Date

Midnight, Sun 10th May, 2026

Start Date

01/09/2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Driving licence required

About this Role

This is a rare opportunity to join the Senior Leadership Team of an outstanding AP Trust. We are seeking to appoint a creative and versatile leader who upholds ambitious standards and possesses a clear sense of accountability.

We are able to consider applicants who can work full time or significant part time.

The Deputy Head of School at each of our sites is responsible for supporting the Head of School with the day to day leadership and management of one of the Aspire sites. Our Deputy Heads support the Heads to ensure that our young people are working towards positive outcomes in terms of placement, education and social and emotional support.

The successful applicant must constantly model Aspire’s vision and values and uphold high levels of integrity and standards. They will also be able to build positive relationships with students, colleagues, parents and external advisors alike and to inspire and work alongside a welcoming and dedicated staff team.

We believe that young people who have been excluded need a nurturing and loving approach, need to feel valued and cared for, and need to have teachers who believe in them. We know that working in AP is not always easy. We want to find a candidate who can be calm in the face of challenging behaviour, and who will always see the best in a young person, finding something to love in them, no matter what.

We have high expectations of our young people, in terms of their behaviour, social development, and academic achievement. We know that young people who have been excluded often have complex backgrounds, and/or a number of unmet special educational needs. When they receive the right support, they are capable of great things. We are looking for someone who will help them discover extraordinary things about the world, and about themselves. Could this be you? If so, we would love to hear from you.