Interim Deputy Headteacher - Special School

Interim Deputy Headteacher | Special School (SEMH / ASD) | Buckinghamshire

Brava Education is working with a specialist SEMH/ASD school in Buckinghamshire to appoint an experienced Interim Deputy Headteacher for the full academic year, starting September 2026 (or sooner depending on availability).

This is a non-teaching, operationally focused leadership role in a school supporting pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs and autism. All pupils have an EHCP. You will be a visible, hands-on presence across the school, working closely with the headteacher and wider leadership team to keep day to day operations running smoothly.

The role:

* Lead on data and assessment, tracking pupil progress and outcomes

* Oversee Pupil Premium strategy and spend

* Manage daily staffing, cover and deployment

* Line manage a team of around ten staff

* Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

* Lead on behaviour and positive handling, including Team Teach

* Support the ongoing development of trauma-informed practice across the school

About you:

* An experienced senior leader with a strong track record in SEMH provision

* Confident operating in a complex, behaviour-led specialist setting

* Experience of autism or broader SEND provision is a significant advantage

* Safeguarding experience, ideally DSL or Deputy DSL trained

* Calm, resilient and consistent in a demanding environment

* Able to commit to the full academic year

The details:

* Interim, September 2026 to July 2027

* Full time, with four or five days a week considered

* Competitive daily rate, dependent on experience

* Buckinghamshire

To apply or find out more, please apply through this advert or contact David at Brava Education
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed