Deputy Head of Education

• Lapwing
• Address:Hybrid and peripatetic working from home various community locations and at times from Lapwings head office in Ipswich Suffolk IP5 3SL
• Salary:56316 - 65286 per annum (actual salary)
• Hours:37.5 hours per week Term time only
• Contract:Permanent
• Reference:0693

Are you an experienced education leader

Do you have what it takes to support the leadership and growth of a specialist therapeutic education provision across Suffolk Norfolk and Essex

Are you committed to the holistic development of some of most disadvantaged young people in the county

Do you want to be an integral part of one of the fastest growing education charities in East Anglia

Lapwing continues to expand and strengthen its peripatetic Education Team across East Anglia and is looking for an inspiring Deputy Head of Education to join a well-established Senior Leadership Team and work across the region.

We are proud to see the current postholder move on to a fantastic new opportunity and we are now seeking a talented replacement to help Lapwings continued evolution.

This is a very exciting opportunity for the right candidate as this role will be integral to the effective leadership and management of Lapwings provision involving modelling shaping and quality assuring best practice SEND education delivery while supervising coaching and developing a committed team of colleagues.

As the successful candidate you will be an outstanding teacher from any age range with robust knowledge and experience of teaching assessing and working with young people with special educational needs. You will have demonstrable leadership management and staff development experience and be able to model best practice and creative approaches to colleagues.

Lapwing is a specialist therapeutic education provider and charity working with young people (aged 4-25 years old) facing exclusion from education employment and the community through social emotional behavioural or learning difficulties and disabilities. Lapwing delivers a broad range of highly personalised education programmes and projects that are designed to meet the needs of and help realise the aspirations of each student.

This is a full-time position within term time only. The post involves hybrid and peripatetic working from home various community locations and at times from Lapwings head office in Martlesham Heath Suffolk. The postholder could live in Suffolk Norfolk or north Essex. Lapwing believes in a healthy work life balance and we expect senior leaders to model this to colleagues.

For more information

Please read the Job Description (Word) and Person Specification (Word).

For an informal chat about the role telephone Will Fletcher Chief Executive Officer by calling .

To find out more about us please visit our website.

How to apply

Please submit your completed Application Form (Word) by email to

Closing date:9.00 am27 April 2026.

Interview date: 29 and 30 April 2026.

Promoted as JOTW (Job of the Week) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.

Lapwing Education welcomes everyone and creates inclusive teams. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work. Appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Lapwing is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.