Park Lane Special School is in Macclesfield Cheshire and has 137 pupils aged between 5-19 years with learning, physical, sensory, and health needs. The Governors wish to appoint an enthusiastic Full Time Deputy Head Teacher who is committed to continuing to improve the educational offer for children and young people with complex needs. Start date: Summer 2025 Pay Scale: L16 -L20 (£72,162 - £79,475) Key attributes: Leadership experience, vision and the ability to drive forward change. A passion for working with young people and offering them the breadth of opportunity and aspirations to excel. The ability to motivate and inspire those around you. Proven track record of impacting positively on standards. A partnership approach to working with staff, students, parents and carers. Enthusiasm for educational improvement and life-long learning. The skill to innovate and embrace new initiatives. A reflective practitioner with excellent organisational skills. An excellent knowledge and understanding of exceptional curriculum provision for SEN. You will receive: An inspirational working environment with pupils who want to learn. Supportive parents and families. Appropriate training to carry out responsibilities. Supportive Senior Leadership team including Governors. Applicants should apply in writing outlining their reasons for applying and relevant experience for the post. Closing date is Monday 10 th March 2025 Interview by panel on the 1 st April 2025 How to apply Thank you for your interest in our job vacancy. Please complete the application as fully as possible and explain any gaps in your employment history. We would like to understand more about how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the job description and person specification for the role.