Salary: Outer London Leadership PayScale L20 – L25 (£83,425 - £93,775)
Working Pattern: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Dysart School, 190 Ewell Road, Surbiton, KT6 6HL
Dysart School is an Outstanding special school for 150 pupils aged 4 to 19 who have a range of severe and complex learning difficulties. The School has high expectations for its pupils and believe there is no limit to their potential
Its main site, located in Surbiton, is bright and well equipped to support the development of its pupils including Early Years classrooms with outdoor learning spaces, a dedicated post-16 hub, accessible swimming pool, sensory room, soft play and adventure play areas and generous grounds equipped for play and outdoor learning.
In addition Dysart School runs two satellite sites next to mainstream schools in the local area to help meet the need for high-quality SEN places in the borough of Kingston.
Dysart School is a progressive and innovative place to work and staff are offered opportunities through regular training and support to develop their own practice. To find out more about us visit our school website
We are seeking to appoint a Vice Principal, the successful applicant will have significant experience of working at senior leadership level, drive, creativity and a passion for teaching and learning to be able to support the school to continue to develop and evolve, ensuring that our learners remain at the heart of everything we do. Experience of working with pupils with SEN is essential. It is imperative that you have high expectations, a sense of humour, a love of challenge and a determination to make a difference to the lives of our fantastic children.
Key Responsibilities:
• To create, develop and maintain a high-quality educational environment for pupils with severe and complex learning disabilities, including Autistic Spectrum Disorder
• To ensure the continued development of the school and make a significant contribution to high quality organisation, leadership and management
• To play a full and active role in supporting and promoting every aspect of the life of the school
• Accept the collective responsibility of the SLT and respect its confidentiality when this is agreed to be necessary
• To keep abreast of developments within education and the special sector at local, national and international level
Key Requirements:
• Qualified Teacher Status
• Substantial and recent experience of teaching pupils with severe & profound learning disabilities, including those on the autistic spectrum
• Experience of supporting pupils with SLD across the full age-range.
• Experience of working effectively with young people who present with challenging behaviour
Rewards & Benefits:
• Enhanced parental leave schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Employee referral scheme
• Membership to Discounts for Teachers
• Discounted gym membership subscription including digital fitness
• Comprehensive training and development
• Access to counselling advice and support via Health Assured
• Commitment to wellbeing supported by our occupational health service and mental-health first aiders
• Scope for career progression across eight college centres, 14 academy schools and shared services team
• Pension scheme - the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) both of which have life cover and financial protection for your family.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.
Dysart School is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit our website
For an informal discussion about the role, candidates are invited to contact Dysart School directly.
To apply for this role, please click ‘Fast Apply’, you will then be directed to a ‘Login’ page, once signed in, please complete and submit the Application Form. If you have any queries, please contact Dysart School.
Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role.
Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.
Closing Date: 11th May 2025
Interviews will take place on: 22nd May 2025