Deputy Head Teacher
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School:
Talbot House Childrens Charity - School -
Location:
Newcastle -
Salary:
Competitive salary offered minimum £56,316 per annum, pending experience -
Hours:
39 hours per week during term time, Monday to Thursday: 8:00am to 4:00pm and Friday: 8:00am to 3:00pm. -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
28th Sep 2025
Talbot House Children’s Charity are looking to recruit a Deputy Head Teacher with the right experience and dedication to work with our children with Special Educational Needs and to join our passionate staff team.
The successful applicant will support the Head Teacher with the effective management of the school, as well as some line management responsibilities including SENDco.
We are a registered Charity, which is a non-maintained special school, with up to 70 pupils ranging from Reception to Year 11. Class sizes are usually no larger than 6-8 pupils.
We take referrals all year round. We have children on roll from up to 6 local authorities across the Northeast. This role is heavily involved in our referrals process.
Applicants will ideally have a minimum of 2 years of senior leadership experience and hold qualified teacher status (please see our job description and personal specification for full details) with experience of working with, and developing support and provision for SEN pupils.
The successful applicant will have excellent management and organisational skills, will be able to demonstrate experience of leading, managing, motivating and supporting school staff, while developing good working relationships with pupils, parents and / or carers and the wider professionals who form part of our unique provision here at Talbot House.
If you have high expectations for pupils achievements, a proven record of excellent classroom practice, and believe you have what it takes to become part of our fantastic Charity, please apply.
Starting date is as soon as possible, subject to notice requirement.
Hours of work are:
Monday to Thursday: 8:00am to 4:00pm and Friday: 8:00am to 3:00pm.
Salary is competitive and will depend on experience, offered at a minimum £56,316 per annum, subject to experience.
Closing Date, midnight: Sunday, 28 September 2025
Shortlisting Date, w/c: Monday, 29 September 2025
1st Interview Date w/c: Monday, 6 October 2025
Working at the Charity you will:
+ receive death in service benefit, equal to 4 x basic salary.
+ receive many additional benefits such as employer assist programme (EAP), GP and physio access and more.
+ be offered access to an independent financial advisor.
+ join the Teachers pension scheme.
+ attend staff events.
+ work in a bright and modern environment, with ample parking and grounds.
+ be provided with meals while at work.
+ be added to the DBS update service, paid for by the Charity.
+ be offered opportunities to undertake training and gain qualifications relevant to the role.
We welcome you to visit our school to view our classrooms and see the amazing facilities that we have to offer here at Talbot House Children’s Charity. Show arounds can be arranged by contacting the HR Department.
In all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before interview.
For full information, a recruitment pack and to apply, please visit our website https://talbothousecc.org.uk/jobs-listing/ or if you have any queries regarding this position or the application process, please contact HR:
Telephone: 0191 229 0111
email: hr@talbothousecc.org.uk
To apply please complete in full our application form, using the personal specification to help you complete the ‘Personal Statement’ section of the form. Applicants who read our Tips for Applicants document before completing this section of our application form are more likely to be offered an interview. You will find our Tips for Applicants document and Application Form attached above. Please send your completed application form to: hr@talbothousecc.org.uk
The Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Please see the Job Description and Personal Specification for full details. The role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
We can only accept our Application Form for this role. We are not able to accept CVs. Please view our Safer Recruitment Policy. Applicants should be aware that any relevant issues arising from their declarations and references will be addressed at interview.
HR@talbothousecc.org.uk
Supporting documents
Application FormOther Supporting Documents:
Recruitment Pack - Deputy Head Teacher Tips for Applicants Diversity Monitoring FormTalbot House Childrens Charity - School
Talbot House Children’s Charity Limited is situated in the North East of England and is a non-maintained specialist school with pupils ranging from Reception 1 to Key Stage 4. Class sizes are rarely bigger than 6 pupils.
The school provides education for up to 70 children who have various complex needs which include SEMH, ASD, ADHD, early childhood trauma and learning disabilities. We are a ‘Thrive’ school and provide the services of an Occupational Therapist and Speech and Language Therapist. We pride ourselves that when children leave us in Year 11, they leave with qualifications including GCSE’s and go onto college placements with the help of our career’s advisors.
We have children on roll from local authorities around the Northeast, and we are proud to communicate our vision to them and our passion for the outcomes we want for the children in our school. Children are placed in one of our four zones within the school depending on stage not age which enables them to progress at their own pace. Referrals can come directly from local authorities; however, we are seeing more parental, word of mouth and previous school referrals recently.
As a charitable organisation, we do not have any shareholders, so all surpluses are reinvested into Talbot House. This has allowed us to make some substantial changes over the last 10 years. There has been lots of developments to the building and grounds which include new playgrounds, sports facilities, and an outdoor gym along with redevelopment of the building, a new science classroom, a new heating system and roof. We have also have developed a nature garden which includes an allotment, giant reading chair, mud kitchen, sensory paths and an outside classroom.
We aim to ensure every child aspires to become the best they can be. To achieve this, our staff must also aspire to be the best they can be and share our values; to care for, respect and support one another in this endeavour.
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