Job Title: Assistant Headteacher
Location: Upton Grange School - Slough, SL3 7LR
Salary: £55,728.00 per annum
Hours: 38.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term Time only
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
About the Role
This is a great opportunity for an Assistant Headteacher who is looking for the chance to bring innovation and creativity to inspire learning in an SEN environment for pupils with varied and complex needs. Your work will be challenging and rewarding, and you will be the custodian of our strong safeguarding culture, where pupils are listened to, respected, and involved in decisions.
In partnership with our Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, you will provide clear, authentic leadership to our multidisciplinary team, establish school aims and objectives, ensure high quality and compliance, and develop individualized learning programs for our pupils.
Who we are looking for
We seek an Assistant Headteacher with experience, leadership skills, and vision to build futures by empowering students in the UK to be happy and independent. You should be educated to degree level or equivalent with Qualified Teacher Status, experienced in an SEN environment, enjoy leading a team, and be motivated to help every pupil reach their potential.
About the School
Upton Grange School caters to pupils aged 3-11 years, with a focus on engaging learners with diverse learning difficulties. We employ various teaching strategies and smaller class sizes to support progress, working towards an Equals Semi-Formal Curriculum and National Curriculum standards where appropriate.
Located in Slough, the school is within walking distance from the rail station and accessible from Maidenhead, Twickenham, and surrounding areas.
Options Autism has provided care and education for over 16 years, specializing in autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we lead in innovative approaches with measurable outcomes, and in 2024, we are proud to be recognized as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth consecutive year.
Why join Options Autism?
We prioritize your health and wellbeing, offering an exceptional benefits package including:
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
* Access to mental health support and physical health checks
Our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, allows you to customize your benefits, including:
* Health, wellbeing, and insurance options
* Discounts in the UK and abroad
* Cycle to Work Schemes
* Electric Car Purchase Scheme
* Critical illness cover
* Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and fertility support
Our ultimate goal is to positively impact the lives of our pupils, making each day meaningful for our staff and students.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will undergo social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS check.
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