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Colchester
£45,000 – £50,000 per annum
Full Time – 40 hours per week
Leader Group is delighted to be working in partnership with a respected Therapeutic Education Service provider to recruit an Experienced Assistant Headteacher for an exciting specialist SEND school in Colchester.
Purpose of the Role
We are seeking an ambitious and dedicated Assistant Headteacher to play a key leadership role in a brand-new specialist school opening in September 2026.
You will lead and develop curriculum design, teaching quality, and pupil achievement across the school, ensuring that all pupils — including those with complex needs — receive a high-quality, broad, balanced, and coherent education.
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape a new provision from the ground up and make a lasting impact.
About The Provision
We provide specialist therapeutic education and essential support for young people with complex needs, including emotional, behavioural, and mental health challenges.
Our approach is tailored for pupils who have struggled in mainstream settings or are at risk of exclusion, vulnerability, or disrupted education.
Our mission is to create a safe, supportive, and aspirational environment where every pupil can thrive, achieve, and progress.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, and implementation of an accessible, engaging, and differentiated curriculum for pupils with SEND and complex needs
Ensure statutory curriculum requirements are met, including literacy, numeracy, science, ICT, and vocational pathways
Monitor and evaluate teaching quality through lesson observations, work scrutiny, and pupil voice
Use assessment data to identify gaps in learning and implement targeted interventions to improve outcomes
Support and develop subject leaders and teaching staff through coaching, CPD, and sharing best practice
Promote high standards of behaviour, safeguarding, and inclusive practice
Requirements
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Proven experience leading curriculum development and improving teaching quality
Strong xlqdzyr understanding of curriculum design, assessment, and evidence-informed teaching strategies
Ability to lead, motivate, and support teaching staff, modelling high professional standards
Excellent interpersonal skills with staff, pupils, families, and external agencies
Confident in using data to inform curriculum planning and teaching strategies
What We Offer
Enhanced pension scheme
Staff referral bonus scheme
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Access to Blue Light Card discounts
Fully Funded Training And Qualifications
Enhanced pay scales based on experience and qualifications
Employee wellbeing support and discount platform
Life assurance
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