Assistant Headteacher
Package Description
Assistant Headteacher – (inc Teaching Responsibilities)
£45,000 - £50,000 | Full Time (40 hours/week)
Park House School is looking for a proactive and professional Assistant Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team.
Make Every Day Extraordinary with Keys Group!
We’re looking for a passionate and experienced leader to join our senior team at New Ways School
This is a unique opportunity to take a key leadership role in shaping the educational journey of young people who have struggled in mainstream settings.
Key Responsibilities
- Join the Senior Leadership Team to lead and manage the school
- Drive school improvement strategies
- Teaching of Core Subjects
- Oversee teaching quality, curriculum, and pupil progress
- Manage staff teams and resources
- Deputise for Associate and Executive Headteachers as needed
- Lead daily teaching and learning operations
- Support staff development and appraisals
- Deliver a small teaching timetable
- Identify and report safeguarding trends; ensure strong safeguarding
- Provide safeguarding training
- Manage diverse behavioural needs to support staff
- Attend multi-agency meetings to support pupils
Requirements
- Proven school leadership and improvement experience
- Strong knowledge of Ofsted and school standards
- Experienced in safeguarding, curriculum, and staff management
- Exceptional practitioner skilled at raising teaching and learning standards
- Expert in behaviour management, able to enforce high standards school-wide
- Deep understanding of SEND Code of Practice
- Knowledgeable in Keeping Children Safe in Education
Park House School provides a nurturing environment for students with ADHD and additional learning needs, with small class sizes and a strong sense of community.
Benefits of Joining Keys Group
- NEST enhanced pension scheme
- Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Access to a blue light discount card
- Fully funded training and qualifications for all colleagues
- Enhanced pay scales based on experience and qualifications
- Employee benefits scheme such as wellbeing app and a range of discounts
- Life assurance
Commitment to Equality and Armed Forces Covenant
Keys Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including veterans and military families, through our Armed Forces Covenant. Eligible service personnel and veterans are guaranteed an interview when their military experience is detailed in their CV. We provide veteran-friendly policies, peer support, and military awareness training.
Safeguarding
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts require an enhanced DBS check.
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