Assistant Headteacher – PMLD School
Location: Liverpool
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 | Full Time (40 hours per week)
About the Role
We are recruiting an experienced and strategic Assistant Headteacher for a specialist school in Liverpool supporting pupils aged 8–19 with moderate to severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), complex needs, and associated social, emotional, interaction, and sensory needs.
This is a senior leadership opportunity for an ambitious and values-driven professional who can lead behaviour, attendance, personal development, and pupil wellbeing, while also contributing to curriculum development, teaching quality, and whole-school improvement.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring all pupils receive a high-quality, broad, balanced, and coherent education within a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment.
Key Responsibilities
Foster a school culture promoting inclusion, dignity, resilience, and high expectations
Lead and develop behaviour management, attendance strategies, and personal development programmes
Oversee and support curriculum development, teaching quality, and pupil achievement across the school
Ensure robust implementation of safeguarding and child protection procedures in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025
Monitor and analyse behaviour and attendance data to inform targeted interventions
Promote trauma-informed, therapeutic approaches to support pupils’ complex needs
Coordinate pastoral systems to strengthen pupil wellbeing and resilience
Support and train staff in behaviour management, safeguarding, and inclusive practice
Contribute to school improvement planning and compliance with Independent School Standards
Maintain accurate safeguarding, attendance, and behaviour records
Work collaboratively with families, external professionals, and multi-agency partners
Contribute to budget planning related to pastoral care and behaviour support
The Successful Candidate Will:
Be a current Senior Leader seeking their next challenge
Demonstrate a strong track record of school improvement and pastoral leadership
Have extensive understanding of the Ofsted framework and Independent School Standards
Show clear leadership experience in safeguarding and staff management
Be highly skilled in leading whole-school behaviour systems and positive culture
Have experience in curriculum development or strategic curriculum oversight
Demonstrate strong knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice
Evidence a secure understanding of Keeping Children Safe in Education
Hold QTS or QTLS (essential)
Benefits
NEST enhanced pension scheme
Staff referral bonus (split £500 with a friend)
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Access to a Blue Light discount card
Fully funded training and qualifications
Enhanced pay scales based on experience and qualifications
Employee wellbeing scheme and retail discounts
Life assurance
Why Apply?
Join a specialist setting making a meaningful difference to pupils with complex needs
Lead within a therapeutic, trauma-informed culture
Opportunity to shape behaviour, attendance, and curriculum strategy at senior level
Clear scope for further leadership progression
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