Deputy Headteacher

Company

Outcomes First Group

Location

Epping

Employment Hours

Full Time

Employment Type

Bank Staff - Zero hours Contract

Salary

Job Requirements/Description

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Job Title: Deputy Headteacher
Location: The Tower School, Epping, CM16 4BA
Hours: 37.5 per week | Monday to Friday
Salary: £66,000 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: November 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

Lead with Ambition. Influence the Whole School. Help Shape Brighter Futures.

The Tower School is looking for an inspirational and ambitious Deputy Headteacher to join our leadership team and play a key role in the continued development of our specialist school.

This is an opportunity for an experienced education leader to have genuine influence across the school. Working closely with the Headteacher, you’ll help shape strategic direction, lead curriculum development, strengthen teaching and learning and ensure every student receives an ambitious and meaningful education.

Supporting students with complex needs, autism and associated social, emotional and behavioural needs, you’ll combine high expectations with an understanding of individual needs, helping create an environment where students feel safe, supported and able to achieve.

You’ll also inspire and develop colleagues, champion positive practice and play an important role in driving continuous improvement across the school.

What you will be doing

Work alongside the Headteacher to provide strategic and operational leadership, helping shape the direction and continued development of the school
Lead the curriculum, ensuring students experience an ambitious, engaging and high-quality education that reflects their individual needs and future aspirations
Monitor student progress, attainment and outcomes, using evidence and data to identify priorities and ensure effective interventions are in place
Lead positive behaviour approaches and help create a calm, nurturing and inclusive environment where students can engage and succeed
Work collaboratively with education, clinical and wider specialist teams to provide coordinated support around each student
Recruit, coach and develop colleagues, building a confident, skilled and high-performing team
Develop strong relationships with families, carers, Local Authorities and external professionals to strengthen outcomes for students
Champion safeguarding, compliance and continuous school improvement, supporting readiness for Ofsted and regulatory inspections

What you will bring

We’re looking for an experienced leader who can combine strategic thinking with visible, hands-on leadership and who shares our ambition for every student.

You’ll bring:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a relevant degree
Significant teaching experience within SEND, specialist education or complex needs settings
Experience supporting students with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and behaviours that challenge
Proven leadership and people management experience
Strong knowledge of safeguarding, SEND legislation and regulatory expectations
Experience of school improvement and Ofsted inspection processes
Excellent communication, organisation and decision-making skills
The ability to inspire, challenge, coach and develop colleagues
A strong commitment to maintaining high standards and improving outcomes for students

About Us

The Tower School is an independent specialist day school in Epping, Essex, supporting 62 pupils aged 11-18 with autism and complex needs. We provide a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment where pupils feel secure, valued and ready to learn. Through personalised support, unconditional positive regard and a broad curriculum that combines academic achievement with life skills and personal development, we help every pupil make meaningful progress from their individual starting points. Guided by our values of Safe to Learn, Supported to Grow and Successful for Life, we empower young people to develop confidence, independence and the skills they need to thrive in adulthood.

At Outcomes First Schools, we provide specialist education for learners who need a deeper level of understanding, expertise and support than mainstream education can typically offer. We support students with a wide range of complex, co-occurring and neurodivergent needs, including autism, ADHD, SEMH, speech and communication needs, dyslexia and experiences of trauma or adversity.

We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

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.

OFG Education 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, OFG Education 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.

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