Assistant Headteacher

JR United Kingdom; Gerrards Cross; On-site; GBP 56,000; Full time

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Headteacher

Location: Upton Grange School - Slough SL3 7LR

Salary: £55,728.00 per annum

Hours: 38.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

About the Role

This is a great opportunity for an Assistant Headteacher who is looking for the chance to bring innovation and creativity to inspire learning in an SEN environment for pupils with varied and complex needs. Your work will be challenging and rewarding, and you will be the custodian of our strong safeguarding culture, where pupils are listened to, respected, and involved in as many decisions as possible.

In partnership with our Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, you will deliver clear, authentic leadership to our multidisciplinary team, establish school aims and objectives, ensure high levels of quality and compliance, and develop appropriate, individualised programmes of learning for our pupils.

Who We Are Looking For

We seek an Assistant Headteacher with the experience, leadership skills, and vision to build incredible futures by empowering students to be happy and to make their way in the world. You should be educated to degree level or equivalent with Qualified Teacher Status, experienced in an SEN environment, enjoy leading a team, and be genuinely motivated by helping every pupil reach their potential.

About the School

Upton Grange School caters to pupils aged 3-11 years old, offering Early Years, Key Stage 1, and Key Stage 2 education. We use a wide range of teaching strategies to engage learners with diverse learning difficulties and styles, with smaller class sizes and curricula aligned with national standards where appropriate.

This opportunity is located in Slough, a 15-minute walk from the rail station and within commuting distance of Maidenhead, Twickenham, and surrounding areas.

Options Autism has provided care and education for over 16 years to pupils, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we lead in setting and delivering innovative approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care. In 2024, we were recognized as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth consecutive year.

Why Join Options Autism?

We prioritize your health and wellbeing, offering an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• Access to mental health support services and health checks

Through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, you can select benefits that suit you, such as:

• Health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Discount options in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of others, and your role will be central to this mission.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will undergo social media checks and, if successful, a fully enhanced DBS check.