Assistant Headteacher

JR United Kingdom; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Headteacher to join a new school focused on fostering positive relationships and high standards of student conduct. This role offers the chance to create a safe and engaging environment for students while leading initiatives that promote well-being and effective behaviour management. With a commitment to safeguarding and a supportive team, this position allows you to make a significant impact on students' lives. Join a forward-thinking organization that values work-life balance through innovative practices like the 4-Day Working Week.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Mental Health Support Services

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave

Paid Fertility Treatment Support

Qualifications

• 5+ years successful teaching experience required.
• Leadership skills to empower students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Drive high standards of student conduct and well-being.
• Lead the development of effective behaviour management strategies.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Behaviour Management

Teaching Experience

Safeguarding

Education

Full UK QTS

NPQ Senior Leader Courses

Job description

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How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

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

Role: Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for Behaviour and Attitudes

Salary: Up to £50,000.00 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Headteacher to join our close-knit team at Miller House School, part of Acorn Education.

About the Role

As Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for Behaviour and Attitudes, you will play a pivotal role in driving high standards of student conduct and well-being. Your leadership will be instrumental in creating an environment where students feel safe, engaged, and ready to learn. Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), you will lead the development of effective behaviour management strategies and support staff in fostering positive relationships with students. You will also oversee the welfare, family support, and SENCO teams, ensuring a comprehensive pastoral care system is in place.

Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure, 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.

Who we are looking for

When it comes to our pupils, we never settle for second best. We are looking for an Assistant Headteacher with the experience, leadership skills, and vision to build incredible futures by empowering students in the UK to be happy and to make their way in the world.

• Full UK QTS
• At least 5 years successful teaching experience
• Achieved or ambition to work towards an NPQ Senior Leader Courses

For a full list of Duties and Responsibilities, please see the Job Description

About Us

Miller House School is a brand-new school under Acorn Education and Outcomes First Group located in Stoneygate, Leicester. The school is proposed to open in September 2025 and will have capacity for 80 pupils ages 11-16 years and will be a co-educational provision for pupils with complex needs including SEMH.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education. 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.

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.

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