Assistant Head Of School

Are you committed to making a difference to students with learning difficulties?

Do you inspire creativity and collaboration?

Are you looking to step up into an Assistant Head of School role?

If your answer is yes to the above questions, then we may have the opportunity for you!

Local school are seeking an Assistant Head of School to join their team on a permanent full-time basis from September.

Based on the outskirts of Royston, just off the A10, this specialist school works with students between the ages of 6 and 19 years. Many of the students have complex learning difficulties, some associated with profound physical disabilities and / or medical needs.

As an Assistant Headteacher, you will be undertaking overall responsibility for the school in the absence of the Head of School and be leading on school examinations.

To achieve in this role, you will be someone who inspires creativity and collaboration, a strong leader and a passionate advocate for your students, finding ways to deliver educational outcomes that make a real difference to them. It is an exciting time to be part of this organisation and this is a unique career opportunity to make your mark on their growing services.

Specifically you will be responsible for:

• Working closely with staff and students to maintain the school's strategic objectives
• Assisting the Head of School in ongoing monitoring and evaluation of their Quality Improvement Plan
• Leading staff by monitoring their progress whilst encouraging and contributing to their ongoing training and professional development
• Maintaining responsibility for the welfare, conduct and progress of students, ensuring that the needs and priorities for individuals are effectively disseminated to all staff
• Working in partnership with parents, carers, external agencies and the wider community to foster positive relationships, thereby improving pupil achievement, personal development and inclusion opportunities
• Leading, monitoring and evaluating the content and effectiveness of the school curriculum in partnership with other key members of staff whilst also monitoring student attainment and progress

To be successful in your application, you will have:

• Qualified teacher status
• Leadership experience
• Ideally accredited in training in specific areas of special education eg. PMLD/SLD/ASD needs
• NPQSL
• Show evidence of at least 5 years successful proven track record of excellent creative and structured teaching within the special needs environment
• Experience of teaching in a specialist environment
• Evidence of major whole school responsibilities and experience of turning policy into effective and successful practice
• Experience of working with and developing links with the community
• Leadership of a significant area or phase or inclusion, including responsibility for raising standards across the whole school
• Experience of working with and involving school governors/trustees or executives

• Due to location, you must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle

In return you will be offered:

• Salary £47,185 - £53,380 dependent on experience
• 40 hours per week
• Life assurance and Pension

• Free lunches when working
• Free onsite parking
• Perkbox - offering high street discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Car lease scheme
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Bike to work scheme
• Family Swim
• Free membership to Health cash back plan

If this sounds like the role for you, please contact Annette Rowland on or at today!