Assistant Headteacher - The Avenue School

Reading Borough Council; Reading; On-site; GBP 71,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

The Avenue School in Reading is seeking an Assistant Headteacher to lead inclusion and therapeutic interventions. This full-time, permanent role starts January 2027 and offers a salary between £71,330 and £78,702 per year, based on 32.5 hours per week.

The post requires strategic oversight of Educational Psychology services, CAMHS and related mental health support, and includes duties as Designated Teacher for CLA and PLAC pupils, with a strong emphasis on CPD and staff wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading therapeutic support, interventions and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Drive vision and strategic development for therapies, interventions and inclusion.
• Provide strategic oversight for Educational Psychology services, CAMHS, CAMHS LD and Mental Health support.
• Act as Designated Teacher for CLA and PLAC pupils and oversee the Support & Review Process.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Inclusion & therapies

Educational psychology liaison

Staff development

Team collaboration

Job description

Assistant Headteacher - The Avenue 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 L14 to L18 - £71,330 to £78,702 Per year

Contractual hours 32.5

Basis Full time

Region Permanent / Full-Time

Job category/type Early Years Services, Education, Schools, Teaching, Youth Work

Full time - Permanent - January 2027 start

The Assistant Headteacher, Inclusion and Therapeutic Interventions will work closely with the Leadership team to drive forward the vision and strategic development for therapies, interventions and inclusion.

The Avenue Special School is a vibrant and friendly school community which supports more than 250 pupils, aged between 3-19, with a range of severe or profound learning difficulties, some physical disabilities and autism.

We have small well-resourced classes and a real passion for supporting young people to have active and healthy lives through an exciting education both in and out of the classroom.

Working at The Avenue provides you with the opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people with special educational needs. It also allows you to progress in your career, taking on responsibilities and developing your passions and interests.

We care deeply about CPD and balancing workloads to allow staff to flourish, so we offer a full programme of training and mentoring, staff wellbeing days, and the chance to work in a supportive and encouraging team environment where your voice really does matter.

The successful candidate will have strategic overview for the Educational Psychology service, CAMHS, CAMHS LD and Mental Health support, and for communications with CYPIT and the Sensory Consortium.

You will have strategic oversight for pupils accessing alternative provisions as part of a whole education provision, whilst working alongside senior colleagues and DSL.

You will be the Designated Teacher for CLA and PLAC children and will have a key responsibility for the Support & Review Process.

The successful candidate, whilst being an inspiring professional with proven experience of leading on therapeutic support, interventions and inclusion, will be highly organised, a strong team player with a passion for ensuring best outcomes for all young people.