Job Vacancies

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Headteacher to start in January 2027

Salary: Leadership: Inner London weighting L13 – L17

Start date: 1st January 2027

Job overview

Haymerle School is a community special school committed to supporting children with a diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorders and social communication difficulties alongside additional needs, including significant speech and language difficulties, developmental delay and complex learning needs.

Our most valuable resource is our knowledgeable and caring staff team. We strive to ensure that our pupils receive the very best education whilst at Haymerle School.

Due to the retirement of our deputy headteacher after many years’ service, an exciting and unique opportunity has arisen to join our senior leadership team.

If you want to work in a successful, diverse and vibrant school, we are looking for someone who:

• is an exceptional leader, who has consistent high expectations
• is an enthusiastic and motivational leader who has experience in a special school setting.
• is able to lead, support and empower a diverse staff team
• is committed to continuous improvement
• is able to drive whole school areas of growth
• is able to work effectively in collaboration with families, multi-agencies and the community

We can offer you:

• a happy school which is truly very special in so many ways 
• an opportunity to be part of the exciting next phase of our continual growth 
• a strong commitment to professional development and individual growth
• a welcoming extended leadership team
• a friendly and enthusiastic staff team
• Incredible pupils and a whole school community who share the same vision and values.

All Southwark schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check and have the right to work in the UK.

To arrange a visit or an informal discussion, please contact Nathan Taylor (Headteacher) at headteacher@haymerle.southwark.sch.uk  or on 0207 639 6080

An application pack can be found below which you can download or you may request from the School Administration Team at reception@haymerle.southwark.sch.uk

Please return all completed application forms, recruitment monitoring form and confidential declaration form to: reception@haymerle.southwark.sch.uk

Closing date:  Friday 9^th October 2026 at 12pm

Interview date: Thursday 15^th October 2026