Assistant Headteacher

Hillingdon Manor School; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent specialist school is seeking an Assistant Headteacher to inspire learning in an SEN environment. The role involves providing leadership, ensuring high-quality education, and fostering a strong safeguarding culture. The successful candidate will be dedicated to empowering students and improving their educational outcomes.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Mental Health Support

Health Checks

Discount Options

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical Illness Cover

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

Fertility Support

Qualifications

• Experience in an SEN environment.
• Leadership skills to empower students.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clear leadership to multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop individualized programmes of learning.

Skills

Leadership

Innovation

Creativity

Safeguarding

Education

Degree Level Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

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Assistant Headteacher

The Holden School

• Leigh
• Permanent

Salary: £42,000.00 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

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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 the 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

Location: The Holden School, Leigh WN7 4SB

Salary: £42,000.00 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week; Mon, Wed - Fri 8.30 - 4, Tue 8.30 - 4.30

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only (plus occasional days as necessary)

Start Date: September (potentially earlier)

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 The Holden School, part of Acorn Education.

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 needs. 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.

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

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.

Educated to degree level or equivalent with Qualified Teacher Status, you will be experienced in an SEN environment, enjoy leading a team, and be genuinely motivated by helping every pupil reach their potential.

Requirement

• UK QTS or equivalent

Experience

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

About Us

The Holden School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 5 to 16, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs in Lancashire, Manchester, and surrounding areas. Our dedicated team works together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life. We are a Therapeutic Led, Trauma-Informed School providing individualized curriculums supported by our Class Teams, Pastoral Team, and Therapists.

We pride ourselves in steering pupils in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress academically and socially, and encouraging them to take pride in their achievements. Socially, we build confidence in our students, so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live.

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 proud to be certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year in 2024.

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 mental health support and health checks

And a market-leading benefits package through Vista, including:

• A wide range of 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/paternity leave and fertility support

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will undergo social media checks and 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, subject to successful probation. 4DWW is not a contractual benefit.

Wherever you work, you’ll be part of a dynamic family helping people achieve their goals.