Assistant Head Teacher

Witherslack Group; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading educational organization as an Assistant Head Teacher, where you'll make a meaningful impact on the lives of children with diverse needs. You'll lead a dedicated team, ensuring high standards of education and personal development in a supportive environment. With excellent benefits and career progression opportunities, this role is perfect for passionate educators looking to make a difference.

Benefits

Full school holidays

Flexible benefits

Medical cover

Wellbeing tools

Pensions

Training and induction

Progression opportunities

£1,000 referral bonus

Qualifications

• Previous teaching experience required.
• Experience in leadership and management.

Responsibilities

• Set the vision for the future of the school.
• Work with children with ASD and SEMH needs.
• Support and develop staff teams.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Coaching

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

£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's lots of ups and downs, and to some of our young people, sitting through a lesson can be a big win. We call these huge small victories, and whilst they may seem small on the surface, they add up to 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 to see that our young people leave feeling proud of what they've achieved. You will need to be resilient and dedicated, but those huge small victories that you achieve will be something you're really proud of.

It can be a tough journey, but the positive steps forward will more than make up for it. As an Assistant Head Teacher at Witherslack Group, you'll get all the support you need to succeed, from the broader management team, to a range of supporting specialists. Your colleagues will be the best at what they do, the school environments will be well-resourced, and we'll be with you every step of the way, helping you build a rewarding teaching career.

One of the best environments in SEND

The transformational effect of Avon Park School is consistently witnessed by parents, carers, and professionals alike. The school's ability to connect and engage with pupils is a result of its strong ethos of high expectations and aspirations for every child — recently achieving an Outstanding rating by Ofsted.

All school staff, including teaching, pastoral, and therapy teams, work collaboratively to ensure each pupil develops academically, emotionally, and personally. This whole-school commitment 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 know you're going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. With us, you'll bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to our young people's lives — plus you'll get:

• Training: A full induction and on-the-job training

• Holiday: You'll work hard at WG, so you'll be rewarded with full school holidays

• Progression: Most of our head teachers have been promoted from within our group

• Flexible benefits: You can tailor benefits like life insurance (check out our benefits here)

• Wellbeing: Access to wellbeing tools and employee assistance

• Medical cover: Claim back costs for opticians, dentists, and more

• Pensions: Including Teachers' Pension and attractive TPS alternatives

• Beautiful environments with top facilities — see our schools here

• A 'recommend a friend' scheme offering a £1,000 bonus per referral

Bring your whole-self to work

Our young people come from diverse backgrounds and have different needs. Our workforce reflects this diversity, enabling us to engage, encourage, and inspire our pupils to be themselves. You'll be more than an Assistant Head Teacher — you'll connect with our pupils because of:

- Your previous teaching experience and Qualified Teacher Status
- Your leadership and management experience
- Your drive to improve teaching and learning
- Your understanding of good behaviors for learning
- Your leadership and coaching skills
- Your interpersonal skills to develop a strong staff team

Interested in joining us?

Our young people deserve the best future, and we share that commitment with our teams. You deserve a career with purpose, in an environment where you can be yourself.

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

For more details, see the full job description and person specification here.

To view our ex-offenders policy, click here.

For our Child Protection Policy, visit the 'Parents and Carers' section of our website. Find all our schools here.

Keywords: Special Education, Careers in Care, Working with Children, SEMH, SEN, ASD