Headteacher

Aspris; Shrivenham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Teacher’s pension

Bonus potential

Relocation package

Exclusive rewards and discounts

Blue Light discounts

Career progression

Wellbeing support

Healthcare plan

Cycle to work scheme

Tech scheme

Job summary

Aspris Ridgeway School is seeking an outstanding educator to lead the curriculum and education programmes in a specialist autism setting for pupils aged 7-19. You will inspire exceptional performance, collaborate with staff, and foster a nurturing, inclusive learning environment aligned with Aspris values.

The role offers a competitive salary, teacher’s pension, bonus potential, relocation support and career progression opportunities within a nationwide specialist education provider.

Qualifications

• No explicit qualifications listed in the advert.

Responsibilities

• Create and lead the vision of the curriculum and education programmes.
• Inspire exceptional performance and maintain a positive learning environment.
• Lead and collaborate with colleagues to deliver an inclusive curriculum.

Job description

Advert closing date: 17th September 26

Interviews: W/C 21st of September 26 (TBC)

Start date: January 2027

Here at Aspris, we are proud to be a leading provider of specialist education services with over 30 schools nationwide.

About the school:

At Aspris Ridgeway School, we empower pupils to reach their full potential in a nurturing and inclusive environment. We strive to inspire confidence, independence, and a lifelong love of learning, ensuring each student thrives both academically and personally.

The purpose of our school is to help prepare young people to make a successful transition into adulthood with the resilience and the necessary skills to live as independently as possible and participate in their local community. We seek to increase achievement and independence to give our students the best possible opportunities to gain employment or access further education and enable them to go on to live the life they choose.

We are looking for an outstanding relationship builder, with the knowledge of how to inspire exceptional performance and maintain a positive and enthusiastic learning environment for pupils and colleagues alike. You will create and lead the vision of the curriculum and education programmes. creating an inclusive culture in line with the Aspris values.

What does Ridgeway School look like?

• Aspris Ridgeway School is a centre of autism expertise and excellence, educating up to 60 pupils aged 7-19 with identified autism needs and in receipt of an EHCP.
• A welcoming school environment with clearly defined specialist therapy and teaching areas, staffed and resourced to meet individual complex needs.
• A school with strong leadership and governance.
• A provider of opportunities that engage young people in appropriate learning, so they achieve outstanding progress relative to their starting points.
• A provider of a highly individualised, therapeutic based curriculum which prepares pupils with skills for lifelong learning.

What you will receive:

• A competitive salary
• A teacher’s pension
• Bonus potential
• A relocation package*
• Access to exclusive rewards and discounts
• Blue Light discounts
• A commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Wellbeing support
• Healthcare plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Tech scheme

Above all, we provide a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel incredibly rewarded by helping those who need it most.

Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.