Deputy Headteacher - Quality of Education

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Job Title:  Deputy Headteacher (Quality of Education)
Location:  Manor Wood School, Bishopsworth, Bristol, BS13 8AG
Hours:  40 per week | Monday to Friday
Salary:  Up to £60,000.00 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)
Contract:  Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:  April 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

As Deputy Headteacher (Quality of Education), you will provide both strategic and operational leadership, with a primary focus on curriculum excellence, teaching and learning, and positive behaviour support. You will play a central role in driving high standards across the school, ensuring that every pupil receives a high‑quality, cohesive and ambitious educational experience.

Working as a key member of the senior and multi‑disciplinary team, you will collaborate closely with education, care and clinical colleagues to deliver an integrated approach that supports strong outcomes for all pupils. You will model outstanding practice, inspire teams and foster positive relationships with families, professionals and regulatory partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team to uphold high standards across all areas of school life.
• Lead on curriculum design and development, ensuring coherence, progression and quality throughout the school.
• Oversee positive behaviour support, including Behaviour Support Plans, in partnership with clinical colleagues.
• Monitor and evaluate pupil progress, ensuring individual outcomes are met.
• Contribute to referral assessments and placement decision-making.
• Act as a core member of the multi‑disciplinary team, ensuring effective links between education, care and clinical provision.
• Ensure full compliance with safeguarding procedures, the SEND Code of Practice and all relevant legislation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with families, carers, external professionals and partner agencies.
• Model high‑quality teaching, assessment and behaviour practice.
• Undertake teaching responsibilities as agreed.

Staff Leadership and Management

• Support the recruitment, induction, training and ongoing professional development of staff.
• Provide effective line management through supervision, appraisal, probation and wellbeing processes.
• Delegate responsibilities appropriately and ensure staff are supported to meet expectations.
• Promote and embed organisational values, policies and regulatory standards throughout the school.
• Deputise for the Headteacher and represent the school when required.

About You

You will have:

• Experience teaching children and young people with autism, complex needs and/or challenging behaviour
• Experience leading on the quality of education
• Strong understanding of Ofsted frameworks and inspection processes
• Proven ability to manage, support and develop staff
• Experience managing budgets and resources
• Confident leadership, communication and people‑management skills
• Strong organisation, IT skills and time‑management
• Good knowledge of safeguarding and regulatory requirements
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Degree and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Relevant sector qualifications and willingness to undertake further training
• Full UK Driving Licence

About Us

Manor Wood School is a brand-new specialist provision in Bristol supporting pupils with SEMH, autism and associated needs. We provide a safe, nurturing environment where every pupil is valued, understood and supported to thrive.

Our personalised approach helps pupils build confidence, independence, and resilience. Through inclusive practice and strong relationships, we prepare young people for success in all aspects of life.

Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.

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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