Job Description

Job Overview

Job Title:

Assistant Headteacher

Location:

Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6EF

Salary:

45,000 per annum

Hours:

37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday, 8.30am-4.30pm

Contract:

Permanent, Term Time only

Start:

September 2025

About the Role

This role involves taking lead responsibility for ensuring the best possible curriculum offer, provision, well-being, progress, and achievement for all pupils. The successful candidate will monitor performance and hold staff accountable for pupil outcomes.

The role offers the opportunity to bring innovation and creativity to inspire learning in an SEN environment for pupils with varied needs. The postholder will maintain a strong safeguarding culture, ensuring pupils are listened to, respected, and involved in decisions about their learning.

Working closely with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, the Assistant Headteacher will provide clear and authentic leadership, establish school aims and objectives, ensure high levels of quality and compliance, and collaborate to develop individualised programmes of learning for pupils.

Essential Requirements

Minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role Experience with Ofsted framework and inspections Experience working with pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition or challenging behaviours Experience managing staff Experience leading one or more curriculum areas Ability to motivate teams and individuals Excellent organisation and time management skills Strong knowledge of safeguarding procedures Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Qualifications

QTS or QTLS Nationally recognised degree NPQ or working towards

About the Organisation

The school is a primary provision for pupils with autism, learning disabilities, and/or complex needs. The aim is to provide a structured, nurturing environment where students access a broad, balanced, and engaging curriculum.

The organisation has a long history of providing education and care to neurodivergent young people and adults and is part of a group leading innovative approaches that deliver measurable outcomes.

Benefits

Life Assurance Pension scheme with flexible contributions Access to mental health and physical wellbeing services Flexible Benefits Platform offering health, wellbeing, insurance, and discount options Cycle to Work and Electric Car Purchase schemes Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility support
The role is subject to safeguarding and statutory compliance checks, including social media review and a fully enhanced DBS.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 40,000.00-45,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

Farnborough GU14 6EF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:

Assistant Headteacher: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person