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.