Assistant Headteacher - Personal Development

JR United Kingdom; Thatcham; 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 in Thatcham. This role involves strategic leadership in personal development, enhancing student engagement through enrichment programs, and collaborating with the senior leadership team to ensure excellent pastoral care. The position offers a competitive salary, a supportive work environment, and various benefits aimed at improving staff wellbeing.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension options

Wellbeing support services

Qualifications

• Positive and passionate about improving lives.
• Ability to motivate and coach staff for outstanding practice.
• Creative thinker to engage learners of all levels.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Headteacher in achieving high educational standards.
• Lead areas such as Careers, Enrichment, and PSHE.
• Model outstanding practice in the classroom.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Creativity

Passion for Personal Development

Job description

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Assistant Headteacher - Personal Development, Thatcham

Client: Outcomes First Group

Location: Thatcham, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 6

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.

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

About the role

The Assistant Headteacher Personal Development has strategic leadership and implementation oversight of Personal Development. The post holder is responsible for driving, leading, and quality assuring staff work on Enrichment and PSHE. They work collaboratively with the senior leadership team to ensure excellent pastoral provision across all subjects and year groups, supporting every pupil to enjoy learning and be highly successful.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Headteacher in achieving high educational standards through designing and delivering an engaging personal development program.
• Lead areas such as Careers and Work Experience, Enrichment, Trips and Visits, PSHE, and staff training on personal development.
• Model outstanding practice in the classroom as a senior leader.
• Provide visible leadership through school duties, behaviour support, and stakeholder engagement.

We are looking for a colleague who:

• Is positive and passionate about improving lives.
• Has a passion for delivering excellent personal development to students.
• Can motivate and coach staff for outstanding practice.
• Thinks creatively to engage learners of all levels.

About The School

New Barn School offers a broad curriculum for boys and girls aged 6–19 with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health challenges. The school utilizes outdoor learning including forest school, farm experiences, and horse riding. It is located within a commutable distance of Swindon, Oxford, Andover, Basingstoke, and Reading.

Our services provide a stable, secure, and supportive environment for pupils to develop skills and confidence to reach their potential.

Part of Outcomes First Group, the UK’s leading provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils, we are committed to setting and delivering innovative, measurable outcomes.

Benefits

Our rewards include:

• Life Assurance
• Pension options
• Wellbeing support services

Plus access to Vista, our Flexible Benefits Platform, offering benefits like health and wellbeing options, discounts, Cycle to Work, Electric Car schemes, critical illness cover, and family support benefits.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare. All applicants will undergo social media checks and DBS clearance. We may close the vacancy early if we receive many suitable applications.