Deputy Headteacher

We will be opening a new Serenity School which will be based in Crawley.

We  are seeking an experienced Deputy Headteacher to be part of our new Leadership team.

At our schools, we offer outstanding opportunities, experiences, and support. Each one offers state-of-the-art learning resources, specialist facilities and qualified experienced staff and as our young people learn and grow, we encourage our team to develop too. If you are ambitious and resilient, we will give you the chance to build an exciting career in a fast-growing organisation, where you are free to achieve your potential. 

We grow careers and we grow together at Serenity. AHT's are very welcome to apply

Our Moral Purpose: 

At Serenity Education, we are dedicated to meeting the academic, therapeutic, and vocational needs of our students. Our mission is to create, adapt, and implement functional curricula necessary to meet the diverse individual needs of our student population and increase current and future independence. 

Aim: 

To holistically promote Inclusion, Independence, and Self-worth in all areas of school life.

Vision:

We are intrinsically humanistic in all of our approaches. Serenity School by virtue of its name has been established as an independent schools’ group with the sole purpose to nurture, care and eliminate barriers that harm and prevent natural childhood development that are commonly associated with vulnerable children and their families. These barriers can potentially ruin life chances of young people who are not accessing education or do not feel included in school and their communities. Through a multi-disciplinary approach, we effectively address the root causes of underachievement, lack of self-worth, and an unmanageable lifestyle using our Socio-Education Model. 

We offer a unique, life changing education experience by delivering a curriculum that is differentiated to the demands of each student’s educational needs, delivering academic outcomes whilst also supporting them successfully through Personal, Social, and Health Education that can be significant limiting factor in their lives. We do this successfully by offering a three-tier curriculum to meet a wide range of ASD and related needs.

 Serenity School is an Integrated Therapeutic Learning Centre, which provides a high level of education, therapeutic support, and care. 

Each school caters for up to 200 pupils and serves the need of South East England and its local boroughs. 

You will bring real passion for what you do, coupled with an understanding of the potential challenges that surround working alongside children with ASD and related SEND. This will ensure you aspire to deliver the best outcomes for our young people. In doing so, working together to maintain a consistently good offer in your classroom and beyond. With your leadership, more staff will develop into excellent classroom practitioners. 

Your profile 

You will be enthusiastic and resilient; you will be a multi-talented professional who’s committed to education and remain calm in challenging situations. 

In return, we will help you innovate and continue your professional development. You can expect both support from your Headteacher, our directors and governance team, as well as access to a range of specialists, these include Safeguarding, Behaviour and Inclusion Team, Assessment and Quality Evaluation experts, Clinical Team. 

Naturally, you will have the chance to network with other teachers and senior group leaders through local special education advisory and support groups as well as other Serenity schools in the local area.

We know you are going to do great things. We offer a competitive salary that is among the best in our sector, pension scheme, full independent school holidays and membership of an occupational health scheme. 

Serenity School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.