Role : Assistant Headteacher
Salary : £53,601 - £56,316
Type : Full-Time, Permanent
Start Date : April 2025 or as soon as possible
MLK Education Search is excited to be partnering with this independent specialist day school in Tipton which provides a safe and nurturing environment for 11–19 year olds with SEND and SEMH needs.
They are seeking to appoint a confident, dynamic, and resilient Assistant Headteacher to the SLT who can inspire and staff and ensure students make excellent progress.
You will be:
* Experienced working as an Assistant Headteacher within a similar environment supporting young people with social, emotional, and mental health challenges.
* An Ofsted expert, able to maintain and build your understanding of requirements, helping the school move towards an outstanding rating.
* Able to motivate, drive and support staff and pupils, using a person-centred approach.
* A real ‘can do, will do’ person with the desire to succeed and seek ongoing improvement.
* Committed to and passionate about working with pupils with SEMH, along with a range of other needs including trauma, attachment and associated challenging behaviours
* Able to communicate a clear vision, and demonstrate 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.
* Familiar with the need for creativity in delivering the National Curriculum, whilst supporting pupils to overcome their barriers to learning.
* Able to demonstrate a solid understanding of the new Ofsted Inspection Framework and the Independent School Standards
They will offer:
* Competitive salary, occupational sick pay, life assurance and financial wellbeing service
* Bonuses at Christmas and for referrals
* Additional perks with savings on dining, cinema, supermarkets, and attractions!
* Clear opportunities for career progression, subsidised qualifications, and free online courses
* Employee assistance programme
* Supportive management and senior leaders.
If this sounds like an exciting opportunity that you would like to pursue, please APPLY NOW!
Alternatively, please contact me on:
T: 07793 209 744
E: Greg.Bookman@MLK-Search.co.uk
*Please note we are not able to provide sponsorship for this role*