An exciting opportunity for an experienced Assistant Head Teacher to join our clients new college school in Tipton, Wolverhampton. Our client’s new college is a Social, Emotional, Mental Health Independent School, catering for students from 11-19 years of age. They brand therapy to be the heart of the school and believe working collaboratively is in the heart of the school. Their well-qualified, experienced and passionate team work together to promote the school as a community, ensuring their students success both within the school and beyond. They offer a rich and varied curriculum that they are able to tailor to individual students’ needs and interests offering a range of both academic and vocational elements. Timetables are tailored to each individual to ensure they have the best opportunities available to them to make good progress and fulfil their potential. Our client continually monitors and improves their offer, embracing opportunities to further build and expand on the learning experiences of their students. Our clients’ specialist independent schools offer unrivalled opportunities, securing sound educational outcomes with personalised, inclusive, and stimulating programmes of learning. They provide education and support to children and young people who have complex special educational needs and require their SEN provision to be delivered in a specialist setting. The successful applicants will need: Experience working as an Assistant Head Teacher ideally in a similar environment Be an Ofsted expert, maintain and build your understanding of requirements, helping the school move towards an outstanding rating Ability to motivate, drive and support staff and pupils, using a person-centred approach A real 'can do, will do' attitude, with the desire to succeed and improve our school Have a commitment and passion to work with pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs, along with a range of other difficulties including trauma, attachment and associated challenging behaviours Have a clear vision, strong leadership, and effective management skills An exceptionally enthusiastic and committed leader to manage and motivate pupils and staff, and can lead, motivate, and inspire teams to raise standards in student outcomes Is familiar with the need for creativity in delivering the National Curriculum, whilst supporting pupils to overcome their barriers to learning Have a solid understanding of the new Ofsted Education Inspection Framework and Independent School Standards How you'll be rewarded: Real Living Wage employer Competitive pay rates Christmas bonus Blue Light Card Colleague referral scheme with cash rewards - earn up to £2500 per referral Financial wellbeing service Life Assurance Option to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave Tastecard - spectacular savings on dining, pizza, cinema tickets, supermarkets, and UK attractions Opportunity to progress in your career through their Education Academy, and ongoing training and professional development Comprehensive and tailored induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues Access to a wide range of free online courses for all colleagues on a variety of topics Employee assistance programme Community and wellbeing - Your wellbeing matters, and they are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need to feel good about what you do Supportive management and senior leaders High quality CPD opportunities Free eye checks