Job description
Location: Ivy House School
Hours: Full time, all year
Contract type: Permanent to start September 2026
Ivy House are looking for an outstanding Assistant Headteacher to join our lovely school and support our commitment to delivering exceptional education and care. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking leadership team and help shape a learning environment where every pupil is happy and supported.
In this role, you will work closely with the senior leadership to promote positive outcomes, and ensure that our provision meets the diverse needs of all our pupils. You will play a key role in leading specific areas of school improvement, while modelling excellence and inspiring staff and pupils alike.
Ivy House School is a special school for pupils aged 2-19. We offer a happy and supportive environment, where pupils are given the best opportunities through an individualised curriculum and pathway.
At Ivy House School we believe that it is imperative that everyone within our community is:
“working together to inspire, nurture and empower”
This vision captures the importance of the multidisciplinary approach from all stakeholders including families, education, social care and health professionals to ensure that we create an offer for our learners’ that is aspirational (Inspire), offers holistic and personal development, removing barriers to learning (Nurture) and enables students to be as independent as possible so that they are well prepared for life after school, into adulthood and ensuring that no dream is out of reach (Empower).
Our pupils like to come to school. They are justifiably proud of what they achieve and enjoy celebrating not only their own successes but also those of their friends and other peers from across the school.
We have a highly motivated, professional and well-trained team of staff who work collaboratively with parents, carers and other professionals to ensure that all aspects of our offer meet the needs of each of our pupils.
All candidates are required to provide a supporting statement on the formal