Assistant Head Teacher. Job in Leicester Education & Training Jobs

Witherslack Group; East Midlands, Leicester; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of young people with special educational needs. As an Assistant Head Teacher, you'll work in a supportive environment, leading a committed team to achieve positive outcomes for students. With excellent resources and a focus on professional growth, this role offers a fulfilling opportunity to impact young lives significantly.

Benefits

Full school holidays off

Training: Full induction and on-the-job training

Flexible benefits

Access to wellbeing tools

Medical cover

Various pension options

Modern, well-resourced school environments

Referral bonus: Earn £1,000 for each successful colleague referral

Qualifications

• Previous teaching experience required.
• Leadership and management experience essential.
• Drive to improve teaching quality needed.

Responsibilities

• Work with children with ASD and SEMH needs.
• Set the school's vision alongside the Head Teacher.
• Support career development for staff.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Coaching

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

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

Our Assistant Head Teachers are fulfilled by making even the smallest positive changes in our young people. We celebrate these 'huge small victories'—small on the surface but impactful in making a big difference.

Get out what you put in

You will work with children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Alongside the Head Teacher, you'll set the school's vision, ensuring the right people and plans are in place for our young people to leave feeling proud of their achievements. Resilience and dedication are essential, but the rewarding 'huge small victories' will make it worthwhile.

While the journey can be challenging, the positive progress will be rewarding. As an Assistant Head Teacher at Witherslack Group, you'll receive support from the management team and specialists. Your colleagues are highly skilled, resources are excellent, and we will support your career development every step of the way.

One of the best environments in SEND

Avon Park School's transformational impact is evident to parents, carers, and professionals. Its strong ethos of 'high expectations and aspirations for every child' has earned an Outstanding rating by Ofsted.

All staff, including teaching, pastoral, and therapy teams, collaborate to ensure pupils develop academically, emotionally, and personally. This whole-school approach helps pupils with ADHD, ASD, Asperger's, or SEMH grow into confident, capable young people eager to succeed.

What we do for you

We value your hard work and commitment, offering a competitive salary and benefits package. You will have opportunities to make a real difference, including:

• Training: Full induction and on-the-job training

• Holidays: Full school holidays off

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

• Flexible benefits: Customize benefits like life insurance (see our benefits here)

• Wellbeing: Access to wellbeing tools and employee assistance

• Medical cover: Reimbursements for opticians, dentists, and discounts

• Pensions: Various options including Teachers' Pension and attractive alternatives

• Facilities: Modern, well-resourced school environments

• Referral bonus: Earn £1,000 for each successful colleague referral

Bring your whole-self to work

Our diverse young people come from various backgrounds, and our workforce reflects this. To connect effectively with pupils, you should have:

• Previous teaching experience and Qualified Teacher Status

• Leadership and management experience

• A drive to improve teaching and learning quality

• An understanding of good behaviors for learning

• Strong leadership and coaching skills

• Interpersonal skills to develop a strong staff team

Interested in joining us?

Our young people deserve the best, and so do our teams. You deserve a fulfilling career with a purpose-led employer in an environment that supports authenticity.

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 the full job description and person specification, please click here.

To view our ex-offenders policy, click here.

For our Child Protection Policy, visit the 'Parents and Carers' section on our website. All our schools can be found here.

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