Assistant Head of School

Oldham; Failsworth; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Springboard Project in Oldham is seeking an Assistant Head of School to lead strategic direction for the careers programme and personal development (including RSHE) for students aged 14–19 with SEMH. You will work with the Senior Leadership Team to raise attainment and drive innovative approaches across the provision.

The successful candidate will bring leadership experience in schools, current pedagogy knowledge, strong data reporting skills, and a commitment to safeguarding and student

Qualifications

• Experience leading a school team, preferably in SEMH settings.
• Up-to-date pedagogy and research for high-quality SEMH provision.
• Experience reporting data, identifying patterns and proposing solutions.
• Experience developing options to engage learners in the learning process.
• Experience with current assessment practice and pupil progress tracking to raise attainment.
• Appreciation of barriers to learning and sensitivity to pupils' life experiences.
• High expectations and commitment to raising standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead a school team within a SEMH environment.
• Drive strategic direction of careers and personal development.
• Report data trends and propose improvements.
• Develop learner engagement strategies and options.
• Monitor assessments and progress to raise attainment.
• Ensure safeguarding and policy compliance across the school.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Data analysis

RSHE delivery

SEMH pedagogy

Curriculum development

Job description

Ref: 001767

The Trustees are looking to recruit to the post of Assistant Head of School

The Springboard Project

Oldham Town Centre

Leadership Pay Range, Points 4-8: £57,699 - £63,688 per annum

Commencing as soon as possible

Part of the New Bridge Multi Academy Trust, The Springboard Project is a specialist provision providing high quality, innovative, alternative educational experiences for students aged 14-19 with SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties). Based in Oldham town centre, we work across the neighbouring boroughs of Tameside, Rochdale and Stockport.

Here at the Project, we believe passionately in supporting our students to achieve their very best outcomes and to overcome their barriers to learning. Our aim is to meet the needs of our young people where they are, supporting them to gain the skills, knowledge and experience necessary to go into fulfilling life beyond education. It is our ambitious goal to support every one of our students into employment, further education or training once they leave us at 19. Through collaboration with the Trust, and our partnerships with wider external agencies, we can support our young people up to the age of 25, ensuring they have the best possible outcomes and move successfully into adulthood.

We promise to ensure that all our students have the opportunity to:

• Gain a minimum of 5 Level 2 (GCSE or equivalent) qualifications, including Maths and English
• Gain a vocational qualification in a pathway of their choice
• Develop employability and life skills, including recognised qualifications
• Have real, meaningful work experiences, including being allocated a career coach.

We also believe that we cannot support our young people in isolation, and so we are always looking for innovative ways to support our wider community and the young people’s families. This can be through offering a friendly ear / support to the adults around our students through to real, practical support via our ‘Project Pantry’, a one-stop option for families struggling with the cost of living crisis.

We are now looking to recruit to the post of Assistant Head of School to add to our current Senior Leadership Team structure. A core focus of this role will be to ensure the strategic direction of the careers programme and personal development (including RSHE) at Springboard Project.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience of leading a team within a school environment
• Be fully up to date with pedagogy and research in delivering high quality experiences to SEMH young people
• Experience of reporting on data and identifying patterns as well as recommending solutions to enhance the area of responsibility
• Experience of developing options and alternatives that will support young people to engage in the learning process
• Experience of current assessment practice and the use of data and pupil progress tracking to ensure that all learners achieve
• A genuine appreciation of the potential barriers to a pupil’s learning, and sensitivity towards their circumstances and life experiences
• High expectations of young people, and a commitment to raising standards of attainment to ensure that they can achieve their full educational potential

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.

This post will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. It will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

For all shortlisted candidates, an online search will be carried out as part of our due-diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Salary: Leadership Pay Range, points 4-8: £57,699 - £63,688 per annum

Hours of work: 1.0 FTE

Location: Springboard Project, Oldham Town centre

Status: Permanent

Commencing: January 2027 or as soon as possible

Closing Date: Friday 16 October 2026 (9am)

Interviews: w/c Monday 19 October 2026