Job Description

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