Assistant Headteacher Jobs in United Kingdom

We are seeking a passionate and ambitious Assistant Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team, leading Teaching and Learning in a primary setting. As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, the successful candidate will combine outstanding classroom practice with strategic leadership, inspiring staff, nurturing talent, and ensuring every pupil thrives. What you’ll be doing as an Assistant Headteacher: Lead by example through high-quality teaching while contributing to senior leadership…

Assistant Head of Programmes - Specialist SEND Post-16 Education Location: Salford Salary: £40,000 FTE (£33,231 Actual Salary) Contract: Full Time | Permanent | Term Time Only (39 Weeks) A specialist Post-16 education provider is seeking a dedicated and ambitious Assistant Head of Programmes to support the delivery of high-quality education and student support across its specialist college provision. This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring or established middle leader looking to furthe…

Assistant Head of Programmes - Specialist SEND Post-16 Education Location: Cardiff Salary: £40,000 FTE (£33,231 Actual Salary) Contract: Full Time | Permanent | Term Time Only (39 Weeks) A specialist Post-16 education provider is seeking a dedicated and ambitious Assistant Head of Programmes to support the delivery of high-quality education and student support across its specialist college provision. This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring or established middle leader looking to furthe…

Assistant Head of Programmes - Specialist SEND Post-16 Education Location: Bolton Salary: £40,000 FTE (£33,231 Actual Salary) Contract: Full Time | Permanent | Term Time Only (39 Weeks) A specialist Post-16 education provider is seeking a dedicated and ambitious Assistant Head of Programmes to support the delivery of high-quality education and student support across its specialist college provision. This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring or established middle leader looking to further…

Assistant Head of Programmes - Specialist SEND Post-16 Education Location: Rochdale Salary: £40,000 FTE (£33,231 Actual Salary) Contract: Full Time | Permanent | Term Time Only (39 Weeks) A specialist Post-16 education provider is seeking a dedicated and ambitious Assistant Head of Programmes to support the delivery of high-quality education and student support across its specialist college provision. This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring or established middle leader looking to furth…

Assistant Head of Programmes - Specialist SEND Post-16 Education Location: Cardiff Salary: £40,000 FTE (£33,231 Actual Salary) Contract: Full Time | Permanent | Term Time Only (39 Weeks) A specialist Post-16 education provider is seeking a dedicated and ambitious Assistant Head of Programmes to support the delivery of high-quality education and student support across its specialist college provision. This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring or established middle leader looking to furthe…

Job Title: SEN Assistant Head - Pastoral Salary: L4 £55,747 to L8 £61,534 depending on skills and experience Position Type: Permanent Full-Time Location: Mansfield Hours: 40 We are seeking an experienced and driven Assistant Headteacher – Pastoral to play a key role in leading behaviour, attendance, safeguarding and student welfare across our school. This is an exciting opportunity for an established leader to join a committed senior leadership team and make a meaningful impact on outcomes for …

Assistant Headteacher – Pastoral Location: Mansfield Contract: Permanent, Full-time Salary: Leadership Scale L4–L8 (£55,747–£61,534), dependent on skills and experience Closing Date: Monday 13 July Interview Date: Monday 20 July About the Role We are seeking an experienced and motivated Assistant Headteacher – Pastoral to join our senior leadership team. This is an excellent opportunity for an established leader to make a significant impact on the lives of young people by leading on behaviour, …

The Cambian Group is one of the largest providers of specialist behavioural health services for children and adults in the UK. Our work in the UK embraces many specialist services including children’s specialist education, children’s residential services, adult mental health, acquired brain injury and fostering services. The Forum School The Forum School and Residential Home is a 52-week residential and specialist school providing quality therapeutic care and education for young people with Aut…

SEN Assistant Headteacher - Pastoral Close date: Monday 13th July Interview date: Monday 20th July Mansfield Full-time | Leadership Role £55, 747 - £61, 534 per annum salary We are seeking an experienced and driven Assistant Headteacher - Pastoral to play a key role in leading behaviour, attendance, safeguarding and student welfare across our school. This is an exciting opportunity for an established leader to join a committed senior leadership team and make a meaningful impact on outcomes for …

SEN Assistant Headteacher - Pastoral Close date: Monday 13th July Interview date: Monday 20th July Mansfield Full-time | Leadership Role £55, 747 - £61, 534 per annum salary We are seeking an experienced and driven Assistant Headteacher - Pastoral to play a key role in leading behaviour, attendance, safeguarding and student welfare across our school. This is an exciting opportunity for an established leader to join a committed senior leadership team and make a meaningful impact on outcomes for …

Assistant Headteacher Special school South Bristol Initially 1 year contract Post half term or September start We're working on behalf of a brilliant special school in South Bristol that are looking for an Assistant Headteacher to join the team for either after half term or from September. The position is a maternity cover post so initially is a year long contract but this can certainly lead to other opportunities at the school as well from September 2026. The school look after a wide range of …

Assistant Headteacher - Attendance, Behaviour, Inclusion & DDSL Leadership Scale L3-L5 (Inner London) | £64,187 -£66,935 per annum Permanent | Full Time - September 2026 start London Borough of Haringey Hays Education is proud to be working in partnership with a successful and highly inclusive primary school in the London Borough of Haringey to recruit an exceptional Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for Attendance, Behaviour and Inclusion, alongside serving as the school's Deputy Desig…

Assistant Headteacher - Attendance, Behaviour, Inclusion & DDSL Leadership Scale L3-L5 (Inner London) | £64,187 -£66,935 per annumPermanent | Full Time - September 2026 startLondon Borough of Haringey Hays Education is proud to be working in partnership with a successful and highly inclusive primary school in the London Borough of Haringey to recruit an exceptional Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for Attendance, Behaviour and Inclusion, alongside serving as the school's Deputy Designa…

Assistant Headteacher / SENCO – SEND School Are you a qualified SENCO ready to take the next step in your leadership career? Or are you an experienced Assistant Headteacher looking for a new challenge within a specialist SEND setting? This outstanding SEND school near Atherstone is seeking an ambitious and dedicated Assistant Headteacher / SENCO to join its senior leadership team.This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in the strategic leadership of a thriving specialist school t…

Assistant Headteacher Cambian New Elizabethan School, Kidderminster 40 hours per week, term time Salary of up to £54,849.60 DOE Cambian New Elizabethan School is a day school that offers outstanding opportunities for students with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, communication difficulties, complex needs and challenging behaviour. We are a supportive, collaborative school with 50 pupils, where every member of staff can make a significant impact. Purpose of the Role - To lead on either: …

Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Number of positions: 1 Qualifications Required: QTS and Degree. National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCO) / NPQ for SEND or equivalent Start Date:ASAP Salary: £55,747 - £58,569 per annum To provide strategic leadership, operational management, and legal oversight for Charlestown Community Primary School’s new 30-place specialised Resource Provision. The Resource Provision SENDCO will be responsible for the management of staff, allocation of resource…

Job Type: Full time Job Location: Canvey Island School Setting: Secondary School Contract Type: Contract REF: SENDIRECT/191685 Rate: £63,822 - £70,299 per annum Hours: Full time Start Date: Immediately We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Assistant Headteacher SENDCO to join a thriving secondary school in Canvey Island. This full-time, contract role provides a fantastic opportunity to lead on SEND provision, ensuring that students receive the support and interventions they need to thrive …

This is a high-profile senior leadership role designed for an inspirational, strategic educator ready to impact a large-scale primary setting. Working closely with the Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, the Assistant Headteacher will drive the academy’s strategic vision, school growth, and continuous school improvement. In a large single academy, you will oversee an expanded staff team and substantial pupil cohorts, ensuring the highest standards of teaching, learning, …