Deputy Headteacher

Grade: Leadership Pay (L13 L17)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Working Pattern: All Year Round

Actual Salary: £69,596 - £76,772

Interview Date: Thursday 14^th May 2026

Newlands School is a primary special school in Middleton for children with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities. Safeguarding our children is a top priority. We are looking for a committed and highly skilled Deputy Headteacher who understands how specialist provision works and can offer our children the very best learning opportunities. We have wonderful children and a fabulous team providing support to our pupils and their families. We are looking for candidates who are in tune with our mission statement ‘We Can and We Do’ to look for all of the ways that our children can achieve the very best in their learning. If you have previously worked as a senior leader in a special school and are confident to lead in a specialist setting, this is a great opportunity to join our amazing school.

The successful candidate will have:

• Leadership experience in a special school and a very clear understanding of our context.
• An uncompromising focus on the needs of the children, with high expectations and a commitment to reducing barriers to learning.
• A high level of self-awareness and a commitment to personal development and improvement.
• Calm and objective in challenging or stressful situations.
• Confidence to promote the values of the school to different audiences.
• An ability to inspire and motivate others and to secure engagement with new ideas and approaches.
• Respectful of different perspectives, and approaches.
• Self-motivated, organised, flexible and resilient.
• Non-judgmental and challenging approach to safeguarding and families.
• Approachable, friendly, empathetic.

Visits to our school are warmly encouraged. To make an appointment or to find out more information, please contact Sarah Clarke (School Business Manager) on 0161 655 0220 or alternatively you are welcome to email sclarke@newlands.rochdale.sch.uk.

To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to vacancies@newlands.rochdale.sch.uk by 11:59pm on Tuesday 5^th May 2026.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.

Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.

The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.