Deputy Headteacher
Interim Deputy Headteacher (Special School – SLD) | Cambridgeshire
Start: September 2026 (ASAP thereafter) | Full-time | Interim to Easter 2027
Panoroamic Associates is exclusively partnering with an established special school in Cambridgeshire, supporting children and young people aged 5–19 with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and associated complex needs, with their search for an experienced Interim Deputy Headteacher to join from September 2026.
The Role
This is a key interim appointment, providing operational leadership across the school and supporting the Headteacher and wider leadership team. You will be a visible, trusted senior leader who can hit the ground running, helping to maintain a calm, consistent and positive culture for pupils and staff.
Responsibilities will include:
- Providing day-to-day operational leadership and capacity across the school
- Maintaining a visible leadership presence, championing the school’s ethos and standards
- Supporting and, where required, overseeing safeguarding matters, including more complex cases
- Leading and supporting staff, including line management responsibilities
- Supporting the wider team with ad hoc teaching and occasional operational duties as needed
- The initial contract is expected to run until Easter 2027.
Skills & Experience
We’re looking for a professional senior leader with strong special school experience, including:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) – essential
- Significant senior leadership experience within a special school environment
- Strong understanding of pupils with complex SEND, including SLD and associated needs
- Proven experience in operational school leadership and day-to-day management
- Strong safeguarding knowledge and confidence handling complex safeguarding matters
- Experience leading teams, including line management
- A reliable, resilient and credible leader who can quickly provide stability
- A flexible, hands-on approach to support the school wherever needed
Contract Details
- Start date: September 2026 (or as soon as possible thereafter)
- Duration: Interim through to Easter 2027
- Working pattern: Full-time
If you’d like to be considered, share your CV and availability, and we’ll be in touch with next steps.