Deputy Headteacher

Deputy Headteacher

Salary: Up to £55,000

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm

Location: The Write Time School, Warrington Road, Croydon, CR0 4BH

The Write Time is a small independent SEN therapeutic secondary school and sixth form with a capacity of 60 students, catering to pupils with EHC Plans as well as social, emotional, and mental health needs. The Write Time is the UK’s first William Glasser Institute Quality School, with the implementation of Choice Theory and Reality Therapy forming the basis of our educational approach in both theory and practice. The successful candidate for this post will embrace this psychology in all aspects of their professional practice, with full training provided where necessary. 

As an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ school, The Write Time works with multiple local authorities across South London, including Croydon, Lewisham, Merton, Sutton, and Wandsworth to educate ‘at risk’ learners as a long-term, permanent educational environment. Our school offers a stable, secure, and supportive setting, where we ensure that the children and young people we care for can develop the skills and confidence necessary to help them fulfil their educational and social potential.

As an exceptional Deputy Headteacher, you will establish a culture of outstanding teaching and learning within a SEND environment.  An ethos of high expectations and a nurturing yet rigorous approach to behaviour management based on Choice Theory is required. The overall purpose of the role is to ensure an outstanding quality of education for all children.  From September 2022, the school will include a small specialist KS5 Provision.

About you

• An excellent teacher and leader with a proven track record of raising attainment

• Believes in inclusion and achievement for all children

• Proven experience of developing teaching & learning within a SEN environment

• A positive approach to managing challenging behaviour

• Has drive, determination and a commitment to raising standards

What we offer

• Three Mental Health days per academic year

• The opportunity to work in partnership with a Leadership Team who are highly motivated and continually looking to improve things

• Competitive salary

• Employee assistance programme

• Specialist training, development and CPD

• Free parking

• Free lunch

See the job description/ person specification (attached) for further details.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, should a suitable candidate apply.

The Write Time is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As such, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Write Time is an equal opportunities employer.