Deputy Headteacher

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Job Title: Deputy Headteacher- Primary, Complex Needs
Location: Baston House School, Bromley, Kent, BR2 7AB
Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday–Friday | 8.30am - 4.30pm
Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: January 2027
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

Lead with Purpose. Champion Primary Education. Transform Outcomes.

Baston House School is a specialist school supporting pupils aged 5 to 19 with a range of additional and complex needs. While our provision spans this wider age range, the main focus of this Deputy Headteacher position will be our Primary aged pupils, providing strong leadership that ensures their learning, development and individual needs remain at the heart of our practice.

We’re looking for an experienced and inspirational Deputy Headteacher who understands the importance of getting those early foundations right. Working alongside the Headteacher and senior leadership team, you’ll have significant influence across Primary provision, helping shape teaching and learning, behaviour and attitudes, staff development and pupil outcomes.

This is a visible leadership role for someone who combines strategic thinking with a genuine understanding of pupils with complex needs. You’ll work closely with education, therapy, clinical and pastoral colleagues to create an ambitious and nurturing environment where pupils can develop academically, socially and emotionally.

What You’ll Do:

You’ll play a key role in the strategic and operational leadership of Baston House School, with a particular focus on our Primary aged pupils and provision.

You’ll:

• Support the Headteacher in delivering the school’s vision, values and strategic priorities
• Provide strong leadership across Primary provision, maintaining ambitious expectations for teaching, learning and pupil progress
• Lead on behaviour and attitudes, embedding positive and consistent approaches across the school
• Monitor pupil progress, outcomes and individual targets, using this information to identify priorities and drive improvement
• Work collaboratively with education, therapy, clinical and pastoral colleagues to ensure pupils receive coordinated and individualised support
• Support admissions and transitions, helping ensure pupils receive the right provision from the beginning
• Line manage, coach and develop colleagues through supervision, appraisal and professional development
• Lead and promote effective safeguarding practice, ensuring pupil welfare remains paramount
• Contribute to quality assurance, staff training, compliance and school improvement
• Ensure practice reflects relevant SEND legislation, regulatory standards and school policies
• Develop positive and productive relationships with families, carers and external professionals

What We’re Looking For:

We’re looking for a leader who understands Primary education as well as the complexity of specialist provision.

You’ll need:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Significant experience supporting pupils with SEND and complex needs
• Strong experience and understanding of working with Primary aged pupils
• Successful leadership experience within a school or specialist educational setting
• A strong understanding of inclusive teaching, behaviour support and individualised approaches to learning
• The ability to use pupil progress and outcomes to inform improvement and maintain high expectations
• Experience of motivating, coaching and developing colleagues
• Strong leadership, communication and relationship building skills
• The resilience and confidence to provide visible leadership within a complex educational environment
• A collaborative approach to working with education, therapy, clinical and pastoral professionals
• A commitment to safeguarding and achieving the best possible outcomes for every pupil

About Us

Baston House School is an independent day specialist school in Bromley, Kent, supporting children and young people aged 5–19 with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and associated needs. The school provides a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where pupils are fully included in all aspects of school life. Our focus is on developing academic skills, social understanding, emotional wellbeing, and independence, enabling each pupil to achieve positive outcomes and prepare for their next steps. By fostering a strong sense of community and personalised learning, Baston House ensures every pupil is valued, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential.

For over 19 years, Options Autism has provided specialist care and education for children, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are pioneering innovative, evidence-based approaches that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for everyone in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place pupils 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 pupils 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.

Outcomes First Group 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, Outcomes First Group 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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