Assistant Headteacher

Sterling Cross Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist school just outside Cardiff is seeking an experienced Assistant Headteacher. This permanent, full-time position requires Qualified Teacher Status and a degree-level qualification. You will assist in managing the school and leading a multidisciplinary team while delivering outstanding educational programs within a culture of inclusivity and support. The role offers extensive benefits, including health and wellbeing tools, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Further learning and development support

Employee Assistance Programme

Health Cash Plan

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Life Assurance cover

DBS fees covered

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status is essential.
• Degree-level qualification is essential.
• Previous team leadership experience is essential.
• Experience teaching pupils with ALN/SEN is desirable.
• Notable experience on a senior leadership team is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the management of the school and the leadership of the MDT.
• Deliver outstanding educational programmes to inspire pupils.

Skills

Qualified Teacher Status

Team leadership experience

Experience with ALN/SEN

Education

Degree-level qualification

Job description

A specialist school is now looking for an Assistant Headteacher to join them just outside Cardiff.

Specialist teaching, tailored therapies and truly lovely outdoor spaces help encourage and empower pupils in their learning, both inside and outside of the classroom – whether that’s in academic, creative, social-emotional or life skills.

As Assistant Headteacher, you’ll assist in the management of the school and the leadership of the MDT (composed of teaching, therapeutic, pastoral and other specialist professionals), retaining a part-time teaching commitment.

Together, you’ll succeed in delivering outstanding educational programmes that inspire pupils and support them to achieve their learning goals across the curriculum, centred around a culture of inclusivity, collaboration and continuous improvement.

You’ll have access to the crucial support you need to develop further in your career, as well as a broad range of tools and rewards to support your health, wellbeing and lifestyle, as you do so.

This is a permanent, full-time position for an Assistant Headteacher (term-time only).

Person specification:

• (Essential) Qualified Teacher Status
• (Essential) Degree-level qualification
• (Essential) Previous team leadership experience (e.g. as Head of Year, Head of Department or as senior leadership)
• (Desirable) Experience teaching pupils with ALN/SEN such as PMLD, ASC, SLCN and sensory and physical impairments
• (Desirable) Notable experience as a member of the senior leadership team within an education environment

Benefits and enhancements include:

• Great further learning and development support including leadership programmes
• Great range of details and offers through both the Blue Light Card and a dedicated benefits platform
• Employee Assistance Programme plus additional health and wellbeing tools, such as online GP services, counselling, financial advice and more
• Health Cash Plan
• Life Assurance cover
• Cycle-to-Work scheme
• DBS fees covered
• And more!