Assistant Headteacher
| Posting date: | 17 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 January 2026 |
| Location: | Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9PB |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | d706d435-5775-4171-9eae-bfe8ab21c0bb |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
What we’re looking for
We want an Assistant Headteacher who:
• Places students at the centre of every decision
• Is resilient, hard‑working, and committed to excellence
• Brings creativity and a solution‑focused approach to challenges
• Builds strong, positive relationships with staff, pupils, and families
• Leads with enthusiasm and embraces opportunities for growth
Experience in a Special School is not essential. What matters most is your passion, adaptability, and willingness to develop within this rewarding area of education.
What the school offers its staff
We are a thriving SEN secondary academy with around 210 pupils in Years 7–11, all of whom have Education, Health and Care Plans. Our students have a range of learning difficulties, autism, and speech, language and communication needs. At Pinewood, we believe every child deserves the chance to flourish, and your leadership will help them build confidence, independence, and the skills they need to thrive in the wider community.
Why join Pinewood?
• Inspiring students; work with an incredible cohort of young people
• Brand‑new facilities; move into our state‑of‑the‑art school building in February 2026
• Free on‑site parking; making your commute easier
• Beautiful rural location; a peaceful setting to work and grow
• Staff wellbeing package; comprehensive support for your health and wellbeing
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.
What we’re looking for
We want an Assistant Headteacher who:
• Places students at the centre of every decision
• Is resilient, hard‑working, and committed to excellence
• Brings creativity and a solution‑focused approach to challenges
• Builds strong, positive relationships with staff, pupils, and families
• Leads with enthusiasm and embraces opportunities for growth
Experience in a Special School is not essential. What matters most is your passion, adaptability, and willingness to develop within this rewarding area of education.
What the school offers its staff
We are a thriving SEN secondary academy with around 210 pupils in Years 7–11, all of whom have Education, Health and Care Plans. Our students have a range of learning difficulties, autism, and speech, language and communication needs. At Pinewood, we believe every child deserves the chance to flourish, and your leadership will help them build confidence, independence, and the skills they need to thrive in the wider community.
Why join Pinewood?
• Inspiring students; work with an incredible cohort of young people
• Brand‑new facilities; move into our state‑of‑the‑art school building in February 2026
• Free on‑site parking; making your commute easier
• Beautiful rural location; a peaceful setting to work and grow
• Staff wellbeing package; comprehensive support for your health and wellbeing
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.