Assistant Headteacher - Addington School

Reading Borough Council; Reading; On-site; GBP 78,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Addington School, part of Ascendancy Partnership Trust, seeks an Assistant Headteacher to lead the Early Years and Primary curriculum for learners with learning difficulties. You will join a strong leadership team in an Outstanding special school on the edge of Reading, with opportunities to shape practice across a growing MAT.

The role requires a proven track record in senior/middle leadership, an ability to manage complex timeliness, and a passion for developing staff, pupils and the wider

Qualifications

• Proven senior or middle leadership experience.
• Experience with Early Years / Primary curriculum for students with learning difficulties.
• Ability to lead to strict timelines and deadlines.
• Highly organised and able to inspire staff, students and community.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Early Years / Primary curriculum and assessment for learners with learning difficulties.
• Serve as a senior/middle leader with a track record of delivering school projects.
• Drive improvements within a new school project while meeting deadlines.
• Inspire staff, students and the community with energy, drive and humour.
• Collaborate with leadership team, Trust and Governing Body to deliver strategic aims.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum development

Staff development

Assessment

Job description

Assistant Headteacher - Addington School

location_on Reading

location_on Reading 27/09/2026

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary £77,676 - £87,664 per year

Contractual hours 37

Basis Full time

Region Permanent / Full-Time

Job category/type Schools

Date posted 16/09/2026

Job reference SCH3530

Addington School is part of Ascendancy Partnership Trust, a multi-academy trust with deep community roots across the Berkshire area composed of a family of SEN schools all specialising in learning difficulties. We are a large all-age Outstanding Special School on the edge of Reading in Woodley, an we have an Early Years Centre located in Farley Hill.

Required for January 2027 but early start can be considered.

You will be:

• Passionate about early education for our learners, experienced in the development of Early Years / Primary curriculum and assessment for students with learning difficulties
• An experienced senior / middle leader with a proven track record
• A leader who is energised by a new project but can adhere to strict timelines and deadlines
• Highly organised and efficient whilst able to inspire and enthuse staff, students and the community
• A professional with drive, energy and determination alongside a good sense of humour

We will give you:

• A school environment where our amazing children and young people are at the heart of everything we do
• The opportunity to join an experienced leadership team of an Outstanding school and develop yourself within a growing special school MAT
• An incredibly strong, talented and committed staff team
• Strong support from the Headteacher, Leadership Team, Trust and Governing Body
• An environment where innovation, forward thinking and staff development are at the heart of what we do

If you would like to be part of the Addington Community and want to know more, please contact Lynda Wood, Headteacher on 0118 966 9073 if you wish to discuss the role further or arrange a visit to the school.

Closing date: Sunday 27th September 2026
Interview date: Friday 9th October 2026

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Addington School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening and safer recruitment checks appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.. Applicants must have a right to work in the UK