Job Ref No. ECC7036-139 Position Type: Deputy Headteacher Pay Range: L16-20
Position Start Date: 01/09/2026 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 15/05/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: 20.05.26 Shortlisting Starts:  18/05/2026

Job Description

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The Governing Body of Cedar Hall School are seeking to appoint a new Deputy Headteacher to join the school from September.

Our new Deputy will be someone who:-

  • is an excellent communicator with a calm disposition and welcoming manner
  • an outstanding professional with drive, committment and enthusiasm.
  • has a track record of effective and successful senior leadership and management activity in SEN
  • has a passion for teaching and inspires a love of learning
  • has the ability to motivate and engage staff and pupils
  • is forward thinking with up-to-date exemplarary knowledge of current special educational needs and personal experience
  • is able to share responsibility for the analysis of key school performance data

In return we can offer you:-

  • a highly professional team of teaching and non-teaching staff
  • motivated pupils keen to learn
  • excellent opportunities for professional development
  • a supportive Governing Body and parent body

Visits to the school are expected and can be arranged by contacting the School Office on 01268 774723. Please also contact us if you require an application form or any further details regarding the postition.

Cedar Hall School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in our care and expect all staff to share this committment. We follow safer recruitment practice and appointments are subject to successful DBS checks.

Information about the School

Cedar Hall School is an innovative and forward looking all age (5-16) Special Foundation School, which provides education for pupils who primarily experience global, moderate learning difficulties, but may also experience a range of other needs such as autistic spectrum disorders and speech and language difficulties.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Contact Information

Cedar Hall School
Hart Road
Thundersley, Benfleet
Essex, SS7 3UQ
Telephone: 01268 774723
Email: admin@cedarhall.essex.sch.uk

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