Assistant Head Teacher

The Witherslack Group; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization in the UK is seeking a dedicated Head Teacher to lead the vision for a school that supports students with Autism and emotional needs. This position requires previous teaching experience, Qualified Teacher Status, and strong leadership skills. The successful candidate will help create a proud, inclusive environment for young people, ensuring effective teaching and learning. Benefits include full holidays, training opportunities, and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Full induction and on-the-job training

Full school holidays

Opportunities for career development

Life insurance and tailored benefits

Employee assistance and wellbeing tools

Medical cover for appointments

Teachers' pension and attractive alternative

Beautiful working environments

£1,000 bonus for friend referrals

Qualifications

• You need previous teaching experience and Qualified Teacher Status.
• You also need leadership and management experience.
• Your drive to raise the quality of teaching and learning.
• Your understanding of what good behaviours for learning look like.
• Your effective leadership and coaching skills.
• Your knowledge of how best to use your interpersonal skills to develop a strong staff team.

Responsibilities

• Set the vision for the future of the school.
• Ensure the right people and plans are in place to see young people leave feeling proud.

Skills

Previous teaching experience

Leadership and management experience

Drive to raise the quality of teaching

Understanding of good behaviours for learning

Effective leadership and coaching skills

Interpersonal skills for team development

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Overview

Autistic Spectrum Disorder/Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. Alongside the Head Teacher, you'll set the vision for the future of the school, ensuring we have the right people and plans in place to see that our young people leave feeling proud of what they've achieved. You will need to be resilient and dedicated – those huge small victories that you achieve will be something you're really proud of.

Responsibilities

• Set the vision for the future of the school
• Ensure the right people and plans are in place to see young people leave feeling proud of what they've achieved

Qualifications

• You need previous teaching experience and Qualified Teacher Status
• You also need leadership and management experience
• Your drive to raise the quality of teaching and learning
• Your understanding of what good behaviours for learning look like
• Your effective leadership and coaching skills
• Your knowledge of how best to use your interpersonal skills to develop a strong staff team

Commitment to Inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we’ll be there every step of the way.

Safeguarding

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post requires an enhanced DBS check (cost covered) and an online search.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

Benefits

• Training: full induction and on‑the‑job training
• Holiday: full school holidays
• Progression: opportunities for career development within the group
• Flexible benefits: life insurance and other benefits that can be tailored
• Wellbeing: employee assistance and wellbeing tools
• Medical cover: claim back costs for optician/dentist appointments and high‑street discounts
• Pension: teachers' pension and a very attractive TPS alternative
• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities
• Friend scheme: £1,000 bonus every time you refer a friend