Assistant Headteacher

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

Job description

Job Description

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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

EU work permit required: Yes

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 decisions.

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

Who we are looking for

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

About the School

Upton Grange School caters to pupils aged 3-11 years and employs a range of teaching strategies to support learners with diverse needs. Our pupils are taught in smaller classes, working towards an Equals Semi-Formal Curriculum and National Curriculum expectations where appropriate. The school is located in Slough, within easy reach of Maidenhead, Twickenham, and surrounding areas.

Options Autism has provided care and education for over 16 years and is part of Outcomes First Group, leading the sector in innovative approaches with measurable outcomes. In 2024, Outcomes First Group was recognized as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth consecutive year.

Why join Options Autism?

We offer an exceptional reward package, including Life Assurance, a pension scheme, mental health support, physical health checks, and a flexible benefits platform offering various health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits, discount options, cycle-to-work schemes, electric car purchase schemes, critical illness cover, and family growth support.

Our focus is on positive pupil outcomes, and your role will have a meaningful impact on their lives.

Additional Information

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. All applicants will be subject to safeguarding checks, including social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS.