Assistant Headteacher – Teaching & Learning

Full-time, Term-Time Only Required: August 2026 Your new school Gretton School welcomes autistic children and young people aged from 5—19 years old, as weekly boarders or as day learners. Every learner at Gretton has a diagnosis of Autism, and the ability to learn at or above the level of their mainstream peers, but require a specialist setting in order to achieve their remarkable potential. As autism specialists, we understand that consistent daily routines and staffing helps to keep anxiety at a minimum and ensures that our learners feel safe and confident in their surroundings. We have a high staff to learner ratio and classes are small and personal – we know each of our learners really well and employ the best strategies to support them in their everyday school life. A broad curriculum, an emphasis on holistic development, and the development of life and social skills, means that we are able to bring out the best in all our learners, and to provide them with opportunities to flourish. At whatever stage a young person joins Gretton, we will ensure they are happy and prepared to make the most of the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of life. Your new role As Assistant Headteacher - Teaching & Learning, you will play a pivotal strategic leadership role, driving excellence in teaching, curriculum design and student outcomes across the school. Key responsibilities include: Leading the development and implementation of a high-quality, ambitious and inclusive curriculum tailored to diverse learner needs Driving improvements in teaching standards through coaching, monitoring and evidence-informed practice Overseeing assessment systems to track progress, identify gaps and improve attainment Line managing subject leaders and teaching teams, supporting professional development and accountability Promoting a culture of high expectations, inclusion and continuous improvement across the school Contributing to whole-school strategy, inspection readiness a