Assistant Head Teacher

Witherslack Group; East Midlands, Leicester; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading educational group as an Assistant Head Teacher, where you will support children with diverse needs. You'll set the vision for the school, ensuring a nurturing environment that celebrates small victories. Enjoy excellent benefits and career progression in a supportive setting.

Benefits

Full school holidays

Medical cover

Pension options

Wellbeing tools

Training and induction

Flexible benefits

Beautiful working environments

GBP1,000 referral bonus

Qualifications

• Previous teaching experience required.
• Leadership and management experience essential.

Responsibilities

• Work with children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and SEMH needs.
• Set vision for the future of the school alongside the Head Teacher.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Coaching

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

GBP57,831 - GBP63,815 + Excellent benefits

Our Assistant Head Teachers are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. There's lots of ups and downs, and to some of our young people, sitting through a lesson can be a big win. We call these huge small victories, and whilst they may seem small on the surface, they add up to make a big difference.

Get out what you put in

You'll be working with children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder/Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. Alongside the Head Teacher, you'll set the vision for the future of the school, ensuring we have the right people and plans in place to see that our young people leave feeling proud of what they've achieved. You will need to be resilient and dedicated, but those huge small victories that you achieve will be something you're really proud of.

It can be a tough journey, but the positive steps forward will more than make up for it. As an Assistant Head Teacher at Witherslack Group, you'll get all the support you need to succeed, from the broader management team, to a range of supporting specialists. Your colleagues will be the best at what they do, the school environments will be well-resourced, and we'll be with you every step of the way, helping you build a rewarding teaching career.

One of the best environments in SEND

The transformational effect of Avon Park School is consistently witnessed by parents, carers, and professionals alike. The school's ability to connect and engage with pupils is a result of its strong ethos of "high expectations and aspirations for every child" — and it recently achieved an Outstanding rating by Ofsted.

All school staff, including teaching, pastoral, and therapy teams, work collaboratively to ensure each pupil develops academically, emotionally, and personally. This 'whole school' commitment helps pupils with ADHD, ASD, Asperger's, or SEMH grow into capable and confident young people who want to succeed.

What we do for you

We know you're going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. With us, you'll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people — plus you'll get:

• Training: A full induction and on-the-job training

• Holiday: You'll work hard at WG, so you'll be rewarded with full school holidays

• Progression: Most of our head teachers have been promoted from within our group

• Flexible benefits: You can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance — check out our benefits here

• Wellbeing: A host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance

• Medical cover: Claim back costs for opticians, dentists, and more

• Pension: Range of pensions including Teachers' Pension and our attractive TPS alternative

• Beautiful working environments with excellent facilities — check out our schools here

• A "recommend a friend" scheme offering a GBP1,000 bonus per referral

Bring your whole-self to work

Our young people come from diverse backgrounds and have different needs. Our workforce reflects that diversity, enabling us to engage, encourage, and inspire our pupils to be themselves. You'll be more than an Assistant Head Teacher — you'll connect with our pupils because of:

• - Previous teaching experience and Qualified Teacher Status
• - Leadership and management experience
• - Drive to improve teaching and learning quality
• - Understanding of good behaviour for learning
• - Effective leadership and coaching skills
• - Interpersonal skills to develop a strong staff team

Interested in joining us?

Our young people deserve the best future, and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve a fulfilling career with a purpose-led employer in an environment that allows you to be yourself.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (cost covered) and online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all community sections.

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Special Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education / Working with Children / SEMH / SEN / ASD