Assistant Head Teacher

Outcomes First Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational provider in England is looking for a dynamic Assistant Headteacher to join their team. The role involves leading staff, supporting individualized learning, and ensuring safeguarding practices. The ideal candidate must have QTS, leadership experience in SEN settings, and a passion for enhancing students' lives. This position offers competitive pay, including the option to work a 4-Day Week, promoting a better work-life balance.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Discount options

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and degree level education.
• Experience working in an SEN or specialist educational setting.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop staff.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, SEMH, and inclusive practices.
• Passionate about making a tangible difference in the lives of young people.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills.
• Resilient, innovative, and able to lead with empathy and vision.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to teaching and support staff, promoting high standards across the school.
• Collaborate with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team to develop and implement the school’s vision, aims, and objectives.
• Support curriculum planning and delivery, ensuring individualised learning pathways for pupils with complex needs.
• Uphold the school’s safeguarding practices and act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Monitor and evaluate teaching, learning, and pupil progress, providing guidance, feedback, and mentoring to staff.
• Contribute to strategic planning, school improvement initiatives, and performance management.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and safe environment that encourages pupils’ academic, social, and emotional development.

Job description

Overview

How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four?

At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first.

That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay.

Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW — and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So, whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG.

Job Title: Assistant Headteacher

Location: Baston House School, Bromley, Kent BR2 7AB

Salary: £45,000 - £52,000 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Fixed Term ending July 2026; Term Time Only

Start: October 2025

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth in service, we are looking for an experienced Assistant Headteacher to join Baston House School on a fixed-term basis.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic leader who is passionate about delivering high-quality education in a specialist setting for pupils with varied needs. Working alongside the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, you will provide clear, authentic leadership, support the development of individualised learning programmes, uphold the school’s strong safeguarding culture, and contribute strategically to the growth and success of the school.

You will have the opportunity to inspire and guide a multidisciplinary team, develop school-wide policies and practices, and ensure high standards of teaching, learning, and pastoral care. This role offers the chance to be innovative, creative, and impactful, helping every pupil reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to teaching and support staff, promoting high standards across the school.
• Collaborate with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team to develop and implement the school’s vision, aims, and objectives.
• Support curriculum planning and delivery, ensuring individualised learning pathways for pupils with complex needs.
• Uphold the school’s safeguarding practices and act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (training provided).
• Monitor and evaluate teaching, learning, and pupil progress, providing guidance, feedback, and mentoring to staff.
• Contribute to strategic planning, school improvement initiatives, and performance management.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and safe environment that encourages pupils’ academic, social, and emotional development.

Who We're Looking For

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and degree level education.
• Experience working in an SEN or specialist educational setting.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop staff.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, SEMH, and inclusive practices.
• Passionate about making a tangible difference in the lives of young people.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills.
• Resilient, innovative, and able to lead with empathy and vision.

About Us

Baston House is an independent day specialist provider of education and care for young people and adults aged 5 to 19 years who have been diagnosed with Autism (ASC).

Baston House School ensures that our school environment supports learning and promotes the well-being of pupils and staff through a strong sense of community cohesion. Creating a sense of community, develop social understanding, improve well-being, enhance academic achievement, and develop independence are at the root of our school community. We work hard to provide a safe school where pupils are included in every aspect of school life.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Options Autism?

We place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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