Assistant Headteacher - (Brewood SEN School - Deal, Kent) - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Brewood School, Deal

• Ref:KCC886-6070-14L
• Posted:07/05/2026
• Pay:£55745 - £58568
• Start Date:ASAP or September
• App Close Date:18/05/2026 at 13:00
• Interviews:20th May

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Want to work for a company with great values?  Are you compassionate? Inspiring? Dependable? Collaborative? Then we want to hear from you!

Horizon Care and Education have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Headteacher to join our Brewood School in Deal, Kent.

Based in Deal in Kent, Brewood School meets the diverse needs of pupils aged 11-18 with Special Educational Needs (SEN) including Speech, Language, and Communication Needs (SLCN), Autism, ADHD, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), and Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH).

Brewood School has two learning sites. Our brand-new site at Mill Hill serves as the upper school (KS4 and KS5), while the London Road site is dedicated to pupils in the lower school (KS3).

As an Assistant Headteacher you will aim to achieve the highest possible standards and outcomes for the pupils as a member of the senior management team. Responsible for the implementation of effective policies and procedures that support the high standards of educational. You will work to assist the Head teacher in the day to day running of the school.  

Bright Futures, Inspired By You.

Minimum requirements:

• QTS or QTLS Qualification
• Have similar SLT experience in an SEN environment
• Up to date OFSTED and knowledge of the SEN education sector and desired outcomes.
• Have up to date safeguarding and child protection qualifications/knowledge and experience.

The ideal candidate should:

- Strategically oversee the school’s resources to support the achievement of educational objectives and priorities effectively and efficiently. 

- Collaborate with the headteacher to clearly articulate, disseminate, ensure understanding of, and effectively implement the school’s vision among all stakeholders.

- Prioritise pupil achievement, safety, and well-being as the core focus of all school activities. 

Why work for us?

• Competitive pay rates
• Occupational sick pay
• Christmas bonus
• Blue Light Card
• Colleague referral scheme with cash rewards – earn up to £2500 per referral!
• Financial wellbeing service
• Life Assurance
• Tastecard - spectacular savings on dining, pizza, cinema tickets, supermarkets, and UK attractions!
• Opportunity to progress in your career through our Education Academy, and ongoing training and professional development.
• Comprehensive and tailored induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.
• Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.
• Access to a wide range of free online courses for all colleagues on a variety of topics
• Employee assistance programme – free, confidential support via Bupa.
• Supportive management and senior leaders.
• High quality CPD opportunities.
• Free eye checks.
• Community and wellbeing- Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need to feel good about what you do. We’re in this together.

Closing date for this role is the 18th May

Please note - We reserve the right to close this job role early if we receive a suitable number of applicants.

Information about the school

Horizon Care and Education Group Ltd.

At Horizon, we live up to our values, and we value our people. We are proud to be one of the most innovative providers of young people’s residential care and education in the UK. Our success means that we are opening new residential homes and schools and making a difference for young people in a variety of new areas as well as continuing to support young people in our established services.

Brewood School is an independent specialist day school providing high-quality education for boys and girls. Based in Deal in Kent, Brewood School meets the diverse needs of pupils aged 11-18 with Special Educational Needs (SEN) including Speech, Language, and Communication Needs (SLCN), Autism, ADHD, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), and Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH).

Brewood School has two learning sites. Our brand-new site at Mill Hill serves as the upper school (KS4 and 5), while the London Road site is dedicated to pupils in the lower school (KS3).

Job Contact Information

• Name:Dave Gilchrist
• Address:86 London Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 9TR
• Telephone: 01304 363000
• Email: dave.gilchrist@horizoncare.co.uk

Fax: 01304 620935