Deputy Head of School Specialist SEND Croydon

Full-Time Permanent Term-Time Only (39 Weeks)

Salary: Competitive (DOE)

Start Date: September 2026

Are you an experienced SEND leader ready to help shape a brand-new specialist school?

We are seeking a dynamic Head of School to join a Senior Leadership Team in Croydon. The provision supports pupils with Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (SEBD) and complex needs.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in driving school improvement, leading staff, strengthening behaviour and safeguarding systems, and delivering a curriculum that removes barriers to learning.

The Role

• Provide strategic and operational leadership
• Support and develop teachers and support staff
• Oversee behaviour, attendance and safeguarding
• Use data to raise standards and improve outcomes

What Makes This School Unique?

• A brand-new setting with the opportunity to shape culture and systems
• A collaborative Senior Leadership Team committed to shared responsibility
• A therapeutic, pupil-centred approach
• A strong focus on diversity, inclusion and equality
• A school that values innovation, reflection and professional growth

About You

• Substantial SEND teaching experience
• Proven leadership experience
• Strong understanding of trauma-informed practice
• Confident with Ofsted frameworks and school improvement
• QTS (desirable)

Ready to make a real difference in a specialist setting? Apply today.