Overview

DEPUTY HEADTEACHER, Evelina Hospital SchoolSalary L13-L16 (£79,385 to £84,841) Inner London pay scaleContract Full-time / PermanentEvelina Hospital School is a value-based school that has been graded as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.We educate children and young people who are patients in the Evelina London Children’s Hospital. The school delivers daily creative education to children and young people aged 2 to 19 years. We aim to provide quality personalised learning experiences so that all pupils can achieve positive educational outcomes and feel valued, nurtured and respected during their time with us.The Headteacher and Governing Body wish to appoint an inspirational leader, one who is experienced in all aspects of leadership with an excellent record of accomplishment and has the resilience and enthusiasm to work in a busy hospital environment to fill their Deputy Headteacher post. You will take lead responsibility for the day-to-day running of the school and work in partnership with the Headteacher. You will be joining a small and committed team and contribute to the ambitious development of the school and work to achieve our aims to provide outstanding education for all our children.This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate. Working in the hospital education sector with pupils with medical needs is both varied and challenging and this would be an ideal opportunity for an experienced teacher looking to develop within their career.Responsibilities

Lead the day-to-day running of the school in partnership with the Headteacher.Work in collaboration with staff to contribute to the ambitious development of the school and to provide outstanding education for all pupils.Map the requirements of education onto the unique hospital setting with flexibility and creativity.Develop planning, coverage and delivery of the National Curriculum and teaching and learning policies.Support the Headteacher in the school self-review procedures.Carry out performance management of designated staff.Lead in safeguarding of the school.Qualifications and Experience

A proven track record of successful strategic leadership, promoting the ethos and values of Evelina Hospital School, and providing high-quality support to staff.Ability to foster and develop positive relationships across the school and hospital community.Experience of providing reports including strong data analysis skills.Knowledge and experience of outstanding teaching and learning across key stages.An appreciation of the needs and abilities of a diverse range of children.Flexible and practically-minded approach to work collaboratively across the school.Application and Selection

Application pack available from school website via the button below. Visits are available by prior appointment with the school office 020 7188 2267.Closing date: 18th September 2025 (9.00am).Interviews: 29th September 2025.How to apply: Please download the application pack from the school website and complete the application form. Ensure that your answers relate directly to the skills listed in the person specification and include examples. All applications must be submitted on the Southwark application form; CVs are not accepted.We do not accept applications from agencies. The completed application form should be sent by email to recruitment@evelina.southwark.sch.uk.The Evelina Hospital School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, health check, proof of the right to work in the UK and have at least two supportive references, including one from the most recent employer. We are only able to respond to successful candidates. If you do not hear from us within two weeks after the closing date, please assume your application to be unsuccessful. For information regarding how we process your data, please refer to our privacy notices.Additional information

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