Assistant Headteacher - Personal Development

JR United Kingdom; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization is seeking an Assistant Headteacher for Personal Development at New Barn School. This role involves strategic leadership in personal development initiatives, ensuring an engaging program for students aged 6-19 with social and emotional needs. The successful candidate will collaborate with the senior leadership team to foster excellent pastoral care and student success, while enjoying a range of benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with flexible contributions

Mental health support

Flexible Benefits Platform

Qualifications

• Experience in personal development education.
• Strong commitment to improving lives.
• Ability to motivate and coach staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee personal development programs.
• Assist in maintaining high educational standards.
• Model outstanding practice in the classroom.

Skills

Leadership

Motivation

Creativity

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

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Assistant Headteacher - Personal Development, Didcot

Client: Outcomes First Group

Location: Didcot, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views:

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Posted:

21.05.2025

Expiry Date:

05.07.2025

Job Description:

We're on a mission to give our colleagues an amazing work/life balance!

Job Title: Assistant Headteacher – Personal Development

Salary: Up to £53,000.00 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

UK applicants only.

We are seeking an experienced and passionate individual to join our team at New Barn School as an Assistant Headteacher for Personal Development. The role involves strategic leadership and oversight of Personal Development initiatives, including Enrichment, PSHE, Careers, and Work Experience, ensuring the delivery of an engaging and comprehensive program across the school. The successful candidate will work closely with the senior leadership team to promote excellent pastoral care and support student success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Headteacher in maintaining high educational standards through innovative personal development programs.
• Lead and oversee areas such as Careers, Enrichment, Trips and Visits, PSHE, and staff training.
• Model outstanding practice in the classroom and demonstrate visible leadership through school duties and stakeholder engagement.

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Is positive, passionate, and dedicated to improving lives.
• Has a strong commitment to delivering excellent personal development education.
• Can motivate and coach staff to achieve outstanding practice.
• Thinks creatively and engages learners of all levels.

About The School

New Barn School provides a balanced curriculum for students aged 6 – 19 with social, emotional, and mental health needs. The school emphasizes outdoor learning, including forest school, farm experiences, and horse riding. Located within commuting distance of Swindon, Oxford, Andover, Basingstoke, and Reading, it offers a stable, secure, and supportive environment to help pupils develop their skills and confidence.

Part of Outcomes First Group, the UK’s leading provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils, we are committed to innovative approaches that deliver measurable outcomes. In 2024, Outcomes First Group was recognized as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth consecutive year.

Benefits:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with flexible contribution options
• Access to mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform including health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits, discounts, Cycle to Work, Electric Car schemes, critical illness cover, and family support benefits

Our commitment: We prioritize the welfare of our pupils and staff. All applicants will undergo social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if high volumes of suitable applications are received.