Assistant Headteacher

🏫 Highfield School
📍 Gawthorpe Lane, Ossett, Yorkshire and the Humber⏱ Full Time
📅 Posted Today📅 Closes 21 Sept 2026🔗 Via Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK)
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About this role

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.

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Highfield School

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