Assistant Headteacher- Teaching and Learning Lead

Cit (community Inclusive Trust); Spalding; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bike2Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme (LG/Teachers)

Flexible working

Job summary

Tulip Academy is an outstanding all age all need Special School. Our school is situated over two campuses: East Campus (Neville Avenue, Spalding) and West Campus (Pinchbeck Road, Spalding).

We are looking to appoint - Assistant Headteacher- Teaching and Learning Lead. This role will lead teaching and learning, develop bespoke curricula, and drive high-quality outcomes for pupils with diverse needs across both campuses.

Responsibilities

• Lead Teaching and Learning across Tulip Academy's campuses.

Job description

Assistant Headteacher-Teaching and Learning Lead at Tulip Academy

28 Days Remaining

28 Days Remaining

• Job Reference #
  EDV/2026/TA/24483
• Location
  Neville Avenue, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 2EH
• Contract Type
  Permanent
• Contract Term
  Full-Time
• Salary
  £54,394.00 - £60,145.00 Annually (Actual)
• Leadership Pay Scale L3-L5 (£54,394-£57,137)
• Hours Per Week
  Full Time
• Closing Date
  Midnight, Fri 9th Oct, 2026
• Start Date
  01/01/2027
• Positions Available
  1
• Interview Date(s)
  TBC

About this Role

Tulip Academy is an outstanding all age all need Special School. Our school is situated over two campuses: East Campus (Neville Avenue, Spalding) and West Campus (Pinchbeck Road, Spalding).

Our professional and caring staff make a strong and dedicated team where every child and young person is treated with respect to ensure that their rights, needs and aspirations, personal preferences and pathways remain central to the school's organisation. We want our pupils to be empowered and to benefit in the future from a meaningful and rewarding adulthood.

We strive to ensure our pupils have access to bespoke and enriching curriculums to support their development and learning in communication, independence, academic based teaching and learning, community participation, daily living and vocational skills and inclusion to SEND departments of local colleges and adult social care settings.

The school is part of CIT (Community Inclusive Trust), a Multi Academy Trust comprising of special and mainstream primary schools across Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.

We are looking to appoint - Assistant Headteacher- Teaching and Learning Lead

Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this role and to ensure your suitability for this role.

The benefits we can offer:

• The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of young people.
• A supportive induction process to help you develop within this role to be the best you can be and develop for your next career step.
• Access to high quality continuous professional development opportunities.
• A rewarding role where no two days are the same!
• Flexible working opportunities from day one of your employment with CIT.
• Access to the Local Government or Teachers Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• A Bike2Work Scheme

For more information about this role or to arrange a visit to the school please email [email protected].

Closing date for applications: Midnight on Friday 09 October 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

CIT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks.

Applicants may also be subject to a social media presence check.

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Tulip Academy is an outstanding all age all need Special School. Our school is situated over two campuses: East Campus (Neville Avenue, Spalding) and West Campus (Pinchbeck Road, Spalding). Our professional and caring staff make a strong and dedicated team where every child and young person is treated with respect to ensure that their rights, needs and aspirations, personal preferences and pathways remain central to the school's organisation. We want our pupils to be empowered and to benefit in the future from a meaningful and rewarding adulthood. We strive to ensure our pupils have access to bespoke and enriching curriculums to support their development and learning in communication, independence, academic based teaching and learning, community participation, daily living and vocational skills and inclusion to SEND departments of local colleges and adult social care settings. The school is part of CIT (Community Inclusive Trust), a Multi Academy Trust comprising of special and mainstream primary schools across Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.
The benefits we can offer:

• The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of young people.
• A supportive induction process to help you develop within this role to be the best you can be and develop for your next career step.
• Access to high quality continuous professional development opportunities.
• A rewarding role where no two days are the same!
• Flexible working opportunities from day one of your employment with CIT.
• Access to the Local Government or Teachers Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• A Bike2Work Scheme