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Job ID 12816
Offered Salary 21000
Career Level Others
Experience 2 Years
Industry Management
Qualifications Certificate

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Application Form Label Application Form
Application Form https://talbothousecc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/01.-THCC-Application-Form-Updated-May-2024.doc
Job Description & Person Specification Label Job Description & Person Specification
Job Description & Person Specification https://talbothousecc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/THCC-Deputy-Head-Teacher-August-2025.pdf
Tips for Applicants Label Tips for Applicants
Tips for Applicants https://talbothousecc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/02.-Tips-for-Applicants-Feb-2024.pdf
Diversity Monitoring Form Label Diversity Monitoring Form
Diversity Monitoring Form https://talbothousecc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Diversity-Monitoring-Form-April-2023.doc
Safer Recruitment Policy Label Safer Recruitment Policy
Safer Recruitment Policy https://talbothousecc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Safer-Recruitment-Policy-exp-October-2025.pdf
Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy Label Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy
Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy https://talbothousecc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Safeguarding-Policy-Charity-exp.-March-2026.pdf
Privacy Notice – Staff Label Privacy Notice – Staff
Privacy Notice – Staff https://talbothousecc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Privacy-Notice-Staff-Oct-2024.pdf

Job Description

Deputy Head Teacher

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 line 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.

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 a recruitment pack 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

Closing Date, midnight: Sunday, 28 September 2025

Shortlisting Date, w/c: Monday, 29 September 2025

1st Interview Date w/c: Monday, 6 October 2025

To apply please complete our application form in full, 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.

TALBOT HOUSE CHILDREN’S CHARITY LIMITED

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