Assistant Headteacher

Are you an inclusive and skilled communicator with a passion for making a difference in the lives of autistic young people? Do you have the drive, expertise, and vision to shape and enhance our personal development curriculum, supporting students' holistic growth and enabling them to thrive as active citizens within their communities? If so, we are seeking an exceptional Assistant Headteacher – Pastoral, Behaviour and Attitudes to join the Senior Leadership Team at The Rise School, West London. In this key leadership role, you will lead on behaviour and attitudes across the school, driving workforce development with a particular focus on autism-specific skills, knowledge, and understanding. You will be responsible for leading and developing outstanding autism practice and pedagogy, ensuring our students receive the highest quality support and education. Come and Join Our TeamThe Rise School is an Ofsted-rated 'Good' specialist school for autistic pupils aged 4–19. At full capacity, we support 130 students across Key Stages 1–5. We currently educate students from Year 5 to Year 14 across our two sites in Feltham and Isleworth. Why The Rise School?Do you want to: Work in a school that successfully combines the best of mainstream and specialist SEND education? Be part of a community where academic rigour is balanced with social development, wellbeing, and independence? Join a supportive Senior Leadership Team while enjoying significant autonomy within your role? Lead the development of tolerant, inclusive attitudes and positive relationships across the school? Support colleagues to respond to behaviours of concern with compassion, consistency, and a focus on teaching and learning, enabling students to develop greater self-regulation over time? Work collaboratively with families and external professionals to secure the very best outcomes for young people? Be guided by a strong sense of moral purpose and commitment to improving lives? Access high-quality professional dev