Assistant Headteacher

Our vision, “Together, children first,” reflects our shared commitment to placing every child at the heart of everything we do. By working together as a community, we support our pupils to flourish and achieve their full potential. At Castle Wood, our values underpin daily life in our school. Honesty, integrity, trust, empathy and respect guide our actions, shape our relationships and ensure that every child and adult feels valued, supported and safe. Inspire, support, and transform lives. We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, positive, and inspirational Assistant Headteacher with a “can do” attitude who has a drive to work with children with complex learning needs and a desire to drive our school forward. At Castle Wood, you will work with incredible pupils aged 3–11 with PMLD, SLD and Autism, delivering creative and personalised learning that helps every child thrive. Our pupils are at the heart of everything we do, and we are passionate about making a meaningful difference in their lives every day. We are looking for an Assistant Headteacher who believes every child deserves the opportunity to succeed, and wants to work and lead in a supportive, specialist team with excellent professional development and wellbeing support. What is the job role? This is an exciting time to be joining Castle Wood as the school takes on its next journey under a new leadership structure, with a new Headteacher starting in September. As our Assistant Headteacher you will be: · part of an outstanding leadership team · given opportunities for professional development · working in a well-resourced primary special school environment · in a working environment where everyone is valued, included and treated with respect · working with inspirational pupils who love coming to school and are encouraged to develop skills and participate in life-long learning · collaborating with an enthusiastic and supportive Governing Body that put the interests of the pupils first and