Assistant Headteacher

Assistant Headteacher
The Education Network is currently recruiting for an Assistant Headteacher with experience leading in a complex needs setting, to provide interim support for a nurturing SEND School. This role requires an Assistant Headteacher who has previous leadership experience in a complex needs provision and can play an active part in supporting the Headteacher with the day-to-day  running of the school.

The school is happy to consider an Assistant Headteacher from either a primary or secondary SEND background, however es committed to experience with complex needs or PMLD is essential. As an Assistant Headteacher you will be joining a dynamic and supportive leadership team that is committed to providing every child with an outstanding education. Due to the nature of this role applicants without previous Assistant Headteacher experience will not be considered.
 
Job Role:

• Supporting the leadership across the school
• Providing guidance and direction to teaching and support staff to deliver outstanding practice
• Working collaboratively with parents, carers, and external agencies to ensure holistic support for every child
• Supporting staff wellbeing and development through effective coaching and mentoring
• Ensuring that safeguarding, EHCP targets, and progress measures are consistently met across the school

Requirements:

• Proven experience as an Assistant Headteacher or senior leader within a special school or SEND provision
• Strong understanding of complex needs, Autism, PMLD, and differentiated learning approaches
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with a record of outstanding classroom practice
• Excellent communication, organisational, and leadership skills
• A compassionate and resilient approach to supporting children, staff, and families

If you are an experienced Assistant Headteacher looking to make a meaningful impact in a truly rewarding setting, this could be the perfect interim role for you.

Please “Apply Now” or contact The Education Network Birmingham for more information. Not the role for you? Ask about our other school leadership opportunities or refer a colleague and find out about our excellent referral scheme.


The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.