Deputy Head Teacher

£67,898 - £75,049 + excellent benefits

Those Huge Small Victories

Our Deputy Head Teachers are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. There’s lots of ups and downs, and to some of our young people, sitting through a lesson can be a big win. We call these huge small victories and whilst they may seem small on the surface, they add up to make a big difference

Get out what you put in

You’ll be working with children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. This is a pivotal leadership role within the school, with responsibility for driving the educational vision, standards and day‑to‑day educational leadership.

Working closely with the Head Teacher, you will act as the Head of Education, taking the lead on teaching and learning, curriculum, outcomes and staff development. The successful candidate will lead the educational direction of the school and act as the key interface between staff and the Head Teacher, ensuring strong communication, consistency and high standards across the school.

Cedar House staff are the most resilient and dedicated people, they are totally committed to meeting the needs of the children under their care.

Our mission is challenging but you will experience the greatest sense of pride achieving those ‘huge small victories’ on a daily basis.

It can be a tough journey, but the positive steps forward will more than make up for it. As a Deputy Head Teacher at Witherslack Group, you’ll get all the support you need to succeed, from the broader management team, to a range of supporting specialists. Your colleagues will be the best at what they do, the school environments will be well‑resourced and we’ll be with you every step of the way, helping you build a rewarding teaching career.

One of the best environments in SEND

Enabling young people to progress and succeed is part of the DNA of Cedar House School and this is achieved by a commitment to truly celebrating the individuality and talents of every young person. The primary provision ensures that a nurturing environment and extensive therapeutic support allows a seamless transition to a secondary school that boasts a broad curriculum and far‑ranging vocational offer.

In addition, the state‑of‑the‑art residential offering enables those young people who reside at the school to benefit from the 24‑hour curriculum, while living in a truly homely and personalised environment. The result is that each young person develops the skills and confidence to achieve both academic and life successes, where they are given the launchpad to release their potential and leave ready to live life to the full.

We were recently recognised as Good by Ofsted.

• Training: A full induction and on the job training
• Holiday:
  You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with full school holidays
• Progression:
  If career development is your thing, most of our head teachers have been promoted from within our group
• Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance – check out our benefits
• Pension: we offer a range of pensions to suit your lifestyle needs including Teachers’ Pension and our very attractive TPS alternative
• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
• Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high‑street discounts
• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities – check out our schools
• A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time

• You’ll need previous teaching experience and have Qualified Teacher Status
• Proven senior leadership experience (ideally 5+ years as part of an SLT)
• Strong SEN experience, ideally within an independent special school setting
• The ability to drive the educational vision and raise standards of teaching and learning
• Confidence acting as the key interface between staff and the Head Teacher, feeding back operational and educational priorities
• Experience or knowledge of residential school…