Assistant Headteacher
Location: Bromsgrove, Birmingham
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000
Contract: Full Time (40 hours per week)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Purpose of the Role
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Assistant Headteacher to lead and develop curriculum provision, teaching quality, and pupil achievement across the school. The successful candidate will ensure that all pupils, including those with complex needs, receive a high-quality, broad, balanced, and coherent education that enables them to thrive academically and personally.
About the School
This is an Outstanding Independent SEN school supporting students aged 11–19, primarily with Autism and associated needs. The school provides a calm, low-sensory environment combined with an ambitious and inclusive curriculum, including GCSEs and a wide range of enrichment opportunities.
The provision is committed to preparing young people for successful transitions into further education, employment, training, and adulthood, ensuring every learner achieves their best possible outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, and implementation of an accessible and engaging curriculum tailored to pupils with complex needs and SEND
Ensure statutory curriculum requirements are met, including effective delivery of literacy, numeracy, science, ICT, and vocational subjects
Monitor and evaluate teaching quality through lesson observations, work scrutiny, and pupil voice
Use assessment data to identify gaps in learning and lead targeted interventions to improve outcomes
Coach, mentor, and support subject leaders and teaching staff, promoting best practice and professional development
Requirements
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Proven experience of leading curriculum development and improving teaching quality
Strong understanding of curriculum design, assessment, and evidence-informed teaching strategies
Ability to lead, motivate, and support staff, modelling high professional standards
Excellent interpersonal skills with staff, pupils, parents, and external partners
Confident use of data to inform curriculum planning and teaching strategies
Benefits
Enhanced pension scheme
Staff referral scheme with a £500 referral bonus
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Access to a Blue Light Discount Card
Fully funded training and professional qualifications
Enhanced pay scales based on experience and qualifications
Employee wellbeing app and wide range of staff discounts
Life assurance
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