Job Vacancy

Deputy Head Teacher (Ambito Education)

Employer Information

Employer
Ambito Education
Address
Cavendish View School
Walton
Liverpool
L9 1NB
 
L9 1NB
Website
https://www.cavendishviewschool.co.uk/
Contact Name
carole doherty
Contact Telephone
0151 294 4899
Contact Email
[email protected]

About the Organisation

Cavendish View school in Walton, Liverpool, is in its 4th year of operation and dedicated to providing a nurturing and stimulating education for pupils aged 5-11 with special educational needs. We pride ourselves on working closely with parents, carers, and professionals to ensure that each child receives the best possible education and holistic experiences. Our school is proud to serve families from the Boroughs of Sefton, Knowsley, and Liverpool, fostering a supportive community where every child can thrive.

Our Values
-We are Supportive by promoting opportunities for everyone so they can reach their full potential
-We are very Ambitious to provide the best possible outcomes for the people who use our services
-We are Loyal because we put the people that we support and our staff at the centre of everything we do, and we deliver on our promises. We also are committed to ensuring that our services are meeting the needs of all stakeholders
-We are Unique because we are ambitious and innovative about the diversity of the services that we provide without compromising quality
-We are Transparent by being open, honest and fostering a culture of mutual respect. We promote a culture where we learn by our experiences, and we are committed to doing things better and setting the highest standards in what we do
-We are Engaging because we work in partnership with the people that we support, our staff and all our stakeholders
-We encourage everyone to experience a Meaningful life by being aspirational and by offering opportunities
 

Role Information

Job Title
Deputy Head Teacher
Job Type
Leadership
Job Phase
Special Educational Needs
Location
Liverpool
Grade
L1 -L4
Actual Salary Information
N/A
Actual Salary Range
51,773 - 55,747
Contract Type
Permanent
Contract Term
Full time, Term time only
Start Date
Monday, September 1st, 2025
Closing Date
Thursday, September 18th, 2025

About the Role

Job Scope:
To be responsible for leading, developing and managing the curriculum, ensuring that it remains high quality and that the learning programmes offered fully meet the needs of students. The successful candidate will demonstrate how they will maintain excellent relationships with all stakeholders, including local schools and relevant employers.

Job Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the overall management of the curriculum, working with the Head Teacher and the senior leadership team to ensure that all targets are met, and that data is accurate.
• Take responsibility for constructing and staffing the timetable 
• Lead the future development of the curriculum, taking a positive and sensitive attitude to change management in order to take advantage of new opportunities.
• Provide strategic leadership in encouraging growth and responding positively to all Government initiatives, strategies and policies for education.
• Prepare all necessary operational plans, liaising internally and externally as required.
• Ensure that the curriculum remains financially viable and academically successful, meeting the needs of learners. 
• Continually improve standards of curriculum delivery and student achievement.
• Develop and embed internal quality assurance systems consistent with overall school quality practices.
• Provide clear leadership and effective management of staff, including recruitment and training, consistent with the requirement for excellence.
• Ensure that curriculum delivery incorporates up to date and relevant Information & Learning Technology (ILT) techniques and meets the requirements of KCSIE & Ofsted.
• Communicate the purposes and perspectives of the curriculum with enthusiasm and energy to internal and external audiences.
• Actively promote the school’s equality and diversity policies in all aspects of the curriculum 
• Comply with all appropriate policies, including the policy to promote equality of opportunity.
• Participate in and promote relevant Performance Management and Professional Development activities including conducting sickness interviews, appraisal, and supervision.
• Undertake such duties as may reasonably be required, commensurate with grade and general level of responsibility.
• Support with teaching when required
• Team Management - The postholder will line manage a team of approximately seven teachers, as well as HLTAs and TAs across all classes and Nurture 

• This will require delivery of individual supervision and annual appraisals, planning, delivering and leading team meetings and offering feedback on performance.
• Equality and Diversity - The post holder is required to ensure that they uphold the requirements of legislation and organisational policy and procedures and the training they 
• receive in ensuring they value diversity and support fairness in the undertaking of their duties.
• Health and Safety - The post holder is required to ensure that they maintain their own health and safety, and support that of any colleagues, students, or visitors in their environment in accordance with organisational policies and procedures and the training they receive.
• Continuous Professional Development - The post holder will undertake and engage positively with relevant training and personal development activities as required.
• Team Support - The post holder will be expected to support the work activity of all colleagues in their direct work team. Occasionally it may also be purposeful for the post holder to support other members of the school team as relevant to the competences of the post holder and in so far as this does not prevent effective delivery against the main duties detailed above.
• Promoting the Organisation - In their dealings with external agencies and visitors the post holder is expected to uphold and promote the positive image of Cavendish View School and Ambito.
• Respecting Information - The post holder is expected to respect any information that come into their possession or exists in their environment relating to students, colleagues, and other individuals. This requires following good practice and guidance on confidentiality.
• Safeguarding - The post holder has a duty to maintain the safety and welfare of the students and within the scope of their post must ensure all organisational policies and procedures on safeguarding are implemented. The post holder has a duty to report any concerns or incidents regarding student welfare promptly in accordance with school procedures and their training.
• Student Support - The post holder will need to recognise they work in a school environment which will occasionally require them to support student related activity. This may involve direct student support or supporting colleagues in the delivery of such activities.

This job description should not be seen as all encompassing, and the post holder will be expected to undertake any other responsibilities appropriate to the post as identified by the company.








• This will require delivery of individual supervision and annual appraisals, planning, delivering and leading team meetings and offering feedback on performance.
• Equality and Diversity - The post holder is required to ensure that they uphold the requirements of legislation and organisational policy and procedures and the training they 
• receive in ensuring they value diversity and support fairness in the undertaking of their duties.
• Health and Safety - The post holder is required to ensure that they maintain their own health and safety, and support that of any colleagues, students, or visitors in their environment in accordance with organisational policies and procedures and the training they receive.
• Continuous Professional Development - The post holder will undertake and engage positively with relevant training and personal development activities as required.
• Team Support - The post holder will be expected to support the work activity of all colleagues in their direct work team. Occasionally it may also be purposeful for the post holder to support other members of the school team as relevant to the competences of the post holder and in so far as this does not prevent effective delivery against the main duties detailed above.
• Promoting the Organisation - In their dealings with external agencies and visitors the post holder is expected to uphold and promote the positive image of Cavendish View School and Ambito.
• Respecting Information - The post holder is expected to respect any information that come into their possession or exists in their environment relating to students, colleagues, and other individuals. This requires following good practice and guidance on confidentiality.
• Safeguarding - The post holder has a duty to maintain the safety and welfare of the students and within the scope of their post must ensure all organisational policies and procedures on safeguarding are implemented. The post holder has a duty to report any concerns or incidents regarding student welfare promptly in accordance with school procedures and their training.

• Student Support - The post holder will need to recognise they work in a school environment which will occasionally require them to support student related activity. This may involve direct student support or supporting colleagues in the delivery of such activities.

This job description should not be seen as all encompassing, and the post holder will be expected to undertake any other responsibilities appropriate to the post as identified by the company.



Job Description

Job Title: Deputy Head

Our Values
-We are Supportive by promoting opportunities for everyone so they can reach their full potential
-We are very Ambitious to provide the best possible outcomes for the people who use our services
-We are Loyal because we put the people that we support and our staff at the centre of everything we do, and we deliver on our promises. We also are committed to ensuring that our services are meeting the needs of all stakeholders
-We are Unique because we are ambitious and innovative about the diversity of the services that we provide without compromising quality
-We are Transparent by being open, honest and fostering a culture of mutual respect. We promote a culture where we learn by our experiences, and we are committed to doing things better and setting the highest standards in what we do
-We are Engaging because we work in partnership with the people that we support, our staff and all our stakeholders
-We encourage everyone to experience a Meaningful life by being aspirational and by offering opportunities

 

Personal Qualities


Deputy Head

Knowledge, skills, and competency
Area Essential Desirable Evidence
Professional Qualifications • Qualified Teacher Status 
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development relating to school leadership/curriculum development • NPQSL (National Professional Qualification for Senior leaders or further professional qualification
• SENCo qualification Certificates 
Interview
Application form 
Knowledge

• Command credibility through the discharge of their duties and use their expertise to influence others in relation to their subject.
• Apply good practice to and from other subjects and areas.
• Make effective use of subject-specific resources.
• Ensure pupils are well prepared for any tests and examinations in the subject.
• Demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of current educational issues relating to the specialist subject areas - including policy, legal frameworks, wider development in curriculum and assessment.
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge and understanding of effective practices to safeguard children.
• Demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of how to promote equalities and ensure inclusive teaching and learning.
• Make informed use of research and inspection findings.




















Interview
Application form
Skills

• Strong commitment to raising standards. 
• High expectations of self and others
• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships, including with parents. 
• Ability to remain positive and enthusiastic, including when under pressure. 
• Good communication skills
• Empathy with children • Effective computing skills for both teaching and management Interview
Application form
Experience

• Experience of successfully implementing strategies for raising achievement and achieving excellence for students.
• Experience of high-quality curriculum development to maximise participation and strengthen progress and achievement for all students.
• Experience of organising department documents, plans of data analysis, target setting, monitoring, evaluation, and review.
• Successful experience of integrating British Values into school life 
• Experience of working with others to develop teaching skills.
• Supporting or mentoring student teachers
Interview
Application form
References 
Personal Qualities

• Devolve responsibilities and delegate tasks, as appropriate.
• Seek advice and support when necessary.
• Be willing to inspire, challenge, motivate and empower a team of teachers to believe in a vision of excellence.
• Promote individual teachers and nurture a team that contributes to the improvement of the school and its development.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with staff, students, and parents.
• Manage change to empower individuals.
• Be willing to listen and reflect on feedback from others - colleagues, students, and governors.
• Can think creatively to anticipate and solve problems.
• Be committed to setting and achieving ambitions and targets.
• Have experience in thinking and planning strategically.
• Have experience in managing efficiently and effectively at an operational level • Be eager to collaborate and network with other professionals within and beyond the school.
Interview
Application form
References
Other 

• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with the Head, other staff, pupils, parents, governors, external agencies, and the wider community, including business and industry.
• Ensure good communication with, and between, staff who teach and support.
• Chair meetings effectively. • Negotiate and consult effectively.
Interview
Application form
References






 

Application Information

Closing Date
Thursday, September 18th, 2025
Shortlisting Date
Thursday, September 18th, 2025

How to Apply

Through the school website - https://www.cavendishviewschool.co.uk/about-us/cavendish-view-school/
Salutem Careers - https://vacancies.salutemcareers.co.uk/vacancies/vacancy-search-results.aspx

 

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