Assistant Head Teacher - Curriculum

Oxford Outcomes; Carnforth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Head Teacher - Curriculum to join their dedicated team. This role offers the chance to shape curriculum delivery and ensure high-quality teaching for students with complex needs. You will lead innovative practices, engage with the community, and contribute to a positive school environment. With a commitment to staff wellbeing, the school is trialing a 4-Day Working Week, allowing you to enjoy a better work-life balance. If you're passionate about making a difference in education, this is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and impactful team.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Mental Health Support Services

Flexible Benefits Platform

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave

Birthday Chocolates

Gift Voucher at Christmas

Team Building Days

Qualifications

• Experience in curriculum delivery and high-quality teaching.
• Strong leadership skills to manage and develop staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead on curriculum innovation and design.
• Monitor and improve teaching and learning quality.
• Engage parents and the school community in reviews.

Skills

Curriculum Development

Teaching and Learning

Leadership

Professional Development

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Degree in Education or related field

Job description

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Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Job Title: Assistant Headteacher (Maternity Cover)

Location: Underley Garden School, Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2DZ

Salary: Up to £46,000.00 per annum dependent on experience (not pro rata)

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm

Contract: Fixed Term (Maternity Cover until August 2026), Term Time only

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Headteacher - Curriculum to join our close-knit team at Underley Garden School, part of Options Autism.

About The Role

To ensure effective curriculum delivery and high-quality teaching and learning and to ensure that the curriculum meets all statutory requirements.

Lead on attainment and progress to achieve outstanding outcomes for all children and young people and lead curriculum innovation and design appropriate for our cohorts and in line with the school vision;

Lead on the effective implementation of the curriculum and to lead on aspects of professional development related to curriculum, teaching and learning and quality assurance;

Key Responsibilities

• To improve the quality of teaching and learning by:
• establishing effective approaches to teaching and learning.
• monitoring curriculum areas, Wider Curriculum Map and Long Term plans are appropriate to the needs of cohorts and address all aspects of the School’s vision and meet statutory requirements.
• research, implement and review innovative practise to support T&L e.g. technology
• To plan and write aspects of the SIP related to teaching, learning, curriculum and professional development and ensure effective implementation.
• To co-ordinate and manage the work of specified leaders within the school so outcomes are upheld to an outstanding standard.
• To develop the school's practices for engaging pupils in school review; support the implementation of surveys and other relevant initiatives.
• To develop the school's practices for engaging parents and other members of the broader school community in school review.
• for items related to teaching and learning and curriculum development.
  

About Us

Underley Garden School is a large school with small class sizes, focusing on pupils, aged 5-19, who have a range of complex needs associated with autism and learning disabilities, including complex communication, sensory and behavioural needs associated with their disabilities.

Our School adopts a holistic, person-centred approach to the development of our pupils and endeavours to ensure that they achieve as high a standard as possible. We offer a comprehensive portfolio of education, care and therapy to meet the individual requirements of students with complex special educational needs.

At Underley Garden, we aim to make a positive difference to the personal, social and learning lives of the people entrusted to our care.

Located near the market town of Kirkby Lonsdale on the edge of the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales in a commutable distance of Lancaster, Cumbria and surrounding areas.

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?

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.
  
  

Additional School Benefits

• Birthday Chocolates
• Gift Voucher at Christmas
• BUPA Wellbeing Health Expenses including Employee Assistance Programme and Anytime Healthline
• Team Building Days
• Attendance Incentive
  
  

And that’s not all, 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.

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
  
  

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