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Deputy Headteacher - Full-time

Serenity School, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-6179-1L
  • Posted:29/04/2026
  • Pay:£56,082.00 - £65,010.00 per annum
  • Start Date:01/09/2026
  • App Close Date:11/05/2026 at 10:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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We are seeking an exceptional Deputy Headteacher to join our successful and growing SEND school in Maidstone. Our recent Ofsted inspection describes our school as an inclusive, caring and happy community where pupils feel safe, valued and proud to belong.
 
This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and experienced leader to play a key role in shaping provision for pupils aged 5–16 across our semi-formal and nurture pathways.
 
The successful candidate will hold QTS, have a strong background in SEND, and bring proven experience of leading teams with integrity, warmth and high expectations. They will be a positive role model who is passionate about ensuring every child thrives both academically and personally.
 
What we offer:

Extensive CPD and Leadership Development

  • Access to high‑quality professional development
  • Leadership coaching and clear pathways to headship

Supportive and Collaborative Leadership Team

  • A culture of trust, teamwork, and shared responsibility

Employment Benefits

  • Staff wellbeing initiatives and mental health support
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Opportunities to innovate and lead whole‑school projects

Purpose‑Driven Work

  • Make a genuine difference to pupils’ lives every day
  • Be part of a school that values staff, inclusion, and personal growth

Information about the school

Serenity School is a unique provision following a therapeutic humanistic approach to education and childhood development. Our goal is to ensure that vulnerable children stay within an educational setting or return from home education as quickly as possible and take advantage of our 3 Tier Curriculum offer. We have an exciting, yet challenging curriculum set out for pupils ranging from PMLD in the Nurture Centre to pupils in Semi Formal with ASD and other learning difficulties such as GD, SLCD to Formal the pathway with pupils who have an EHCP for ASD/ADHD/SLCD etc. Serenity is built upon the vision and excellence of highly skilled professionals with over 20 years of experience in education and in clinical environments. Through experiences gained we recognise that the well-being and academic achievement of the majority of young people is significantly accelerated by addressing the root causes of behavioural, emotional, social difficulties, and without this some young people simply cannot access education.

Our staff members, including, but not limited to, special education teachers, instructional aides, speech language therapists, occupational therapists, social workers, and administration.

To find out more about Serenity School, please visit our website at www.serenityschool.org.uk

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Maxcine Currie
  • Address:Springfield House, Sandling Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 2LP
  • Telephone: 02035042281
  • Email: mcurrie@serenityschool.org.uk

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.