Assistant Head of Academy
| Posting date: | 12 September 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 September 2025 |
| Location: | Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL8 2SD |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | b0282ec9-e71d-4e8e-89fb-5c2dd8644e72 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Board of Trustees are looking to appoint an excellent leader to join our existing leadership team in our successful and well-reputed school. The successful candidate will be experienced in the field of special education, possess a sound understanding of SEND legislation and have the ability to engage and motivate others towards a clear vision. The successful applicant will work under the direction of the Head and Deputy Heads to deliver upon the strategic direction of the academy and Trust. They will show high levels of initiative, independent leadership and responsibility for a significant aspect of whole academy teaching, leaning and assessment outcomes. In addition, the Assistant Head of Academy will make a significant contribution to strategic developments across our Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic, positive, and ambitious Trust leadership team.
What the school offers its staff
We work to support each other, as helping a member of our team is helping ourselves.Equitable, fair treatment of all our colleagues and young people is at the heart of what we do. We make decisions openly and transparently and always in the best interests of our young people. Weembrace difference, celebrate diversity and promote equality.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
The Board of Trustees are looking to appoint an excellent leader to join our existing leadership team in our successful and well-reputed school. The successful candidate will be experienced in the field of special education, possess a sound understanding of SEND legislation and have the ability to engage and motivate others towards a clear vision. The successful applicant will work under the direction of the Head and Deputy Heads to deliver upon the strategic direction of the academy and Trust. They will show high levels of initiative, independent leadership and responsibility for a significant aspect of whole academy teaching, leaning and assessment outcomes. In addition, the Assistant Head of Academy will make a significant contribution to strategic developments across our Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic, positive, and ambitious Trust leadership team.
What the school offers its staff
We work to support each other, as helping a member of our team is helping ourselves.Equitable, fair treatment of all our colleagues and young people is at the heart of what we do. We make decisions openly and transparently and always in the best interests of our young people. Weembrace difference, celebrate diversity and promote equality.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.