Assistant Head Teacher

JR United Kingdom; Leicester; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading educational organization as an Assistant Head Teacher, where you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of students with special needs. Enjoy a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a supportive work environment focused on personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Full induction and on-the-job training

Full school holidays

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing tools and advice

Medical cover

Pension options

Beautiful working environments

Referral bonus

Qualifications

• Previous teaching experience required.
• Experience in leadership and management.
• Drive to improve teaching quality.

Responsibilities

• Work with children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and SEMH needs.
• Set the vision for the school's future alongside the Head Teacher.
• Support and develop a cohesive staff team.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Coaching skills

Behavioral practices

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

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£57,831 - £63,815 + Excellent benefits

Our Assistant Head Teachers are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. There are many ups and downs, and for some of our young people, sitting through a lesson can be a big win. We call these huge small victories, and while they may seem small, they collectively make a big difference.

Get out what you put in

You’ll be working with children and young people with 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 so that our young people leave feeling proud of their achievements. Resilience and dedication are essential, but the huge small victories you achieve will be something to be truly proud of.

It can be a tough journey, but positive steps forward will more than compensate. As an Assistant Head Teacher at Witherslack Group, you’ll receive extensive support from the broader management team and specialists. Your colleagues will be experts in their fields, the school environments will be well-resourced, and we will support you every step of the way to build a rewarding teaching career.

One of the best environments in SEND

The transformational impact of Avon Park School is evident to parents, carers, and professionals. The school’s strong ethos of “high expectations and aspirations for every child” has recently earned an Outstanding rating by Ofsted.

All staff, including teaching, pastoral, and therapy teams, work collaboratively to ensure each pupil develops academically, emotionally, and personally. This ‘whole school’ approach helps pupils with ADHD, ASD, Asperger’s, or SEMH grow into capable and confident young people eager to succeed.

What we do for you

We recognize your potential to do great things. For your dedication, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Training: Full induction and on-the-job training
• Holiday: Full school holidays as a reward for your hard work
• Progression: Many of our head teachers have been promoted from within
• Flexible benefits: Options to adjust benefits like life insurance (see our benefits here)
• Wellbeing: Tools and advice, including employee assistance programs
• Medical cover: Reimbursements for opticians, dentists, and more
• Pension: Various options including Teachers’ Pension and attractive alternatives
• Facilities: Beautiful working environments with top facilities (see our schools here)
• Referral bonus: £1,000 for each successful friend referral

Bring your whole-self to work

Our young people come from diverse backgrounds and have different needs, and our workforce reflects this diversity. You’ll connect with pupils because of:

• Previous teaching experience and Qualified Teacher Status
• Leadership and management experience
• A drive to improve teaching and learning quality
• An understanding of good behavioral practices for learning
• Effective leadership and coaching skills
• Strong interpersonal skills to develop a cohesive staff team

Interested in joining us?

Our young people deserve the best, and we aim to provide our staff with a meaningful career in a purpose-led environment where you can be yourself.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This role requires an enhanced DBS check (cost covered) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all community sections.

For a full job description and person specification, please click here.

To view our ex-offenders policy, click here.

Our Child Protection Policy is available in the 'Parents and Carers' section of our Schools/Learning Centres. All our schools can be found here.