Assistant Headteacher
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Ossett, WF5 9BS |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 9 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 21 Sept 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors are seeking to appoint an ambitious and inspirational Assistant Headteacher with a passion for learning, and with proven leadership and management skills, to join the leadership team in this specialist secondary school for pupils with a range of severe learning difficulties including those with autism, and those with complex learning difficulties and associated behaviours.
We are looking for someone who demonstrates:
• A proven track record in successful leadership of students with SEND
• Commitment, drive and passion for improving outcomes for students with SEND
• Ambition, enthusiasm, resilience and a desire to make a difference
• Commitment to continuous professional development and a sound understanding of the demands and responsibilities of an Assistant Headteacher
• Passion and commitment for the highest standards of achievement across the school
• High expectations of what can be achieved with outstanding classroom practice
• The ability to lead and motivate others
Please see application pack for full details.
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer:
• Fantastic students who are positive, keen to learn and progress
• A dedicated and skilled workforce, committed to making a difference
• A school with high aspirations and a strong commitment to professional development where every person is valued
• An excellent CPD opportunities
• Staff wellbeing service including physiotherapy, mindfulness, counselling, weight management, chronic illness support, menopause support, GP consultations, private medical operations, stress awareness sessions.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.