Overview
Deputy Head Teacher – Samuel Pepys School, Cromwell Rd, St Neots, United Kingdom
Our Benefits
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About the role
About the school
Samuel Pepys is a Cambridgeshire area special school for 139 wonderful pupils (increasing to 165) aged 3 to 19 years living in St. Neots and the surrounding area. All pupils have an Education, Health and Care Plan to meet their individual needs. Our pupils inspire and teach us a lot and we are committed to ensuring everyone achieves their full potential through fun, purposeful and engaging learning opportunities. We are proud to work in partnership with families, other professionals and with the dedicated support of Governors. We have a super new build and remodelled purpose-built site.
About the role
This vacancy arises due to the planned, phased retirement of the current Deputy Head coupled with
our school growing in size, to meet the needs of the local community. Staff are well supported with a
varied and effective professional learning offer. We work in partnership with on-site therapists to support the planning and delivery of teaching and learning. If you are an experienced school leader and qualified teacher with recent, relevant experience of leading staff and teaching pupils with severe and complex special educational needs, across the age and ability range, we would like to hear from you.
What to expect
• Be part of a friendly and outward looking school with wonderful pupils, supportive families and a strong, positive staff team ethos;
• Varied and relevant opportunities for continued professional learning and development; including leadership development opportunities
• Take part in dynamic and collaborative planning and school improvement opportunities with like-minded colleagues;
• Engage in innovative multi-disciplinary working, with on-site therapists and co-produced working with families
• Support and develop the planning and delivery of high-quality learning opportunities with a well designed curriculum, varied learning resources and purpose-built facilities within school and the wider community;
About you
How to apply:
Please complete and return the application form from our website, with an accompanying letter of
application by email by Friday, 16th January 2026 at 9.00 am. Samuel Pepys School is committed to
safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this
commitment. All appointments are subject to successful pre-employment checks including an
enhanced DBS, medical check and references, requested prior to interview. In line with KCSIE
guidance and as part of due diligence an online check will take place for shortlisted candidates. If you
would like to talk informally about this opportunity, or arrange to visit, please contact Joanne Hardwick,
Head Teacher. Further information can be found on the school website under staff/join our team.
Due to the anticipated level of interest, we may close the application period early. Please apply early to
be considered.
Thank you for your interest, we look forward to hearing from you.
About us
Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.
Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.
http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers
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