Assistant Head Teacher - Cicely Haughton School

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated staff team

Supportive school community

Multi-academy trust collaboration

Robust safeguarding culture

Job summary

Cicely Haughton School is seeking an Assistant Head Teacher to join the Senior Leadership Team from January 2027. The post entails supporting the Headteacher in day-to-day school management, leading English, and delivering phonics daily to a diverse group of pupils aged 4–11 with SEMH needs.

The role emphasizes strategic and operational leadership within a dynamic, supportive community. The successful candidate will drive whole‑school improvement, uphold the school's ethos, and work

Qualifications

• Experience leading school improvement initiatives and delivering outcomes.
• Ability to manage a diverse SEND cohort and maintain high standards.
• Strong commitment to safeguarding and welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Lead English and deliver daily phonics across the school.
• Support whole-school improvement and work within SLT.
• Collaborate with staff to sustain an outstanding curriculum and culture.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Educational leadership

SEND expertise

Phonics instruction

Curriculum development

Collaborative leadership

Job description

Assistant Head Teacher – Cicely Haughton School

Pay Range: L8-12

Cicely Haughton School is a Primary residential special school providing education for children aged 4‑11 years with a primary need of Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties (SEMH).

We are looking to appoint a passionate and forward‑looking Assistant Head Teacher to be part of our SLT from January 2027. The successful applicant will be directly accountable to the Headteacher, supporting the day‑to‑day management of the school across its delivery. They will share responsibilities with our current Assistant Headteacher, and both posts require similar specifications so collaborative working and mutual support will be essential.

The successful applicant will need to work with distinction in both strategic and operational work streams, have a proven record of being creative and solution‑focused, and possess the emotional resilience to lead by example in a challenging and dynamic environment. They will support whole school improvement/SEND while maintaining the positive ethos and culture of the school community, and will lead English, deliver phonics and English on a daily basis to a range of ages and abilities across the school.

Essential qualities and experience

• Aspiring to continue our journey to the next level
• Passion to focus relentlessly on what is best for every pupil in our context
• Ambition to sustain a rich and varied curriculum which engages and inspires every child
• Ability to further develop outstanding educational provision, whilst securing what works well, resulting in outstanding outcomes
• Compassion to support all members of the school community
• Character to exemplify the school’s vision and values
• Willingness to understand what the team has to offer and get the best from them
• Inspiration to take us with them on the journey
• Insight into the challenges specific to special educational needs provision
• Vision to cultivate collaborative relationships with all stakeholders

What we offer

• A dedicated and professional body of staff and support workers
• A fantastic group of children who love coming to our thriving school
• A supportive community and parental body
• A supportive Local Advisory Board who believes, whilst providing strategic direction to achieve our vision and ethos, that the Head Teacher runs the school
• The support and resources of being part of a multi‑academy trust

Safeguarding and welfare of children and young people is a core commitment. The role is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) which requires disclosure of all unspent and spent convictions, cautions and warnings.

Applications are to be completed on the My New Term system. The posting will close on 28th August 2026; interviews are scheduled for 9th September 2026. Candidates will be required to reference and may be subject to an online search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance 2024. Visa sponsorship is not available; applicants must have the right to work in the UK.