Assistant Headteacher, Behaviour, Attendance, PD & Wellbeing
| Posting date: | 20 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 February 2026 |
| Location: | Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 0QQ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 52354ff4-07ec-4c09-93e6-b5cda794f460 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Kassia Academy is an Alternative Provision Academy supporting children with social, emotional, and mental health needs, who have been identified as being at risk of exclusion, harm, or who have already been excluded from mainstream education.
Children are referred to us by partner local authorities and schools across the North West region.
At The Kassia Academy, we use trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches to re-engage learners with their education. We are passionate about giving our young people the skills they need to make a valuable contribution to society and to fulfil their dreams.
We recognise that education is not a ‘one size fits all’ model and carefully tailor our provision to meet every individual’s needs.
Professionalism and the highest expectations are at the heart of everything we do, developing a love of learning and improving our learners’ life chances as a result.
We do things differently –H.E.R.E
High Standards
Empathy
Resilience
Emotional Response
If you are looking for a new challenge, with a desire to empower children to exceed expectations, this could be the school for you.
We are seeking a skilled and highly motivated Assistant Headteacher with experience in SEN to join our high-quality school. This is an exciting and challenging leadership role, contributing directly to transforming the lives of vulnerable young people.
The successful candidate will lead on Behaviour, Attendance, Personal Development and Wellbeing across the Academy.
This will include strategic and operational responsibility for:
Behaviour culture and relational practice
Personal Development and Alternative Provision
Outdoor Education
Careers Attendance Rewards, recognition and wellbeing.
You will be a hardworking and enthusiastic professional with a proven ability to engage the most disengaged learners and to lead colleagues with clarity, empathy and high expectations.
If you have a strong track record of delivering excellence, alongside experience of working with complex needs and challenging behaviour, this position may be for you.
The Kassia Academy is committed to promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, provide suitable references, evidence of qualifications and be subject to identity checks.
For further information, please contact,Mrs Colette Heavey – Executive School Business Manager:colette.heavey@tkas.org.uk
Completed application forms should be emailed to:recruitment@tkas.org.uk
Key Dates
Closing date:12 noon, Wednesday 11th February 2026
Interviews: Monday 23rd February 2026
Start date: ASAP
What the school offers its staff
Trust wellbeing packageFree meals and refreshments
Early Friday finish - 2.30pm
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 Kassia Academy is an Alternative Provision Academy supporting children with social, emotional, and mental health needs, who have been identified as being at risk of exclusion, harm, or who have already been excluded from mainstream education.
Children are referred to us by partner local authorities and schools across the North West region.
At The Kassia Academy, we use trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches to re-engage learners with their education. We are passionate about giving our young people the skills they need to make a valuable contribution to society and to fulfil their dreams.
We recognise that education is not a ‘one size fits all’ model and carefully tailor our provision to meet every individual’s needs.
Professionalism and the highest expectations are at the heart of everything we do, developing a love of learning and improving our learners’ life chances as a result.
We do things differently –H.E.R.E
High Standards
Empathy
Resilience
Emotional Response
If you are looking for a new challenge, with a desire to empower children to exceed expectations, this could be the school for you.
We are seeking a skilled and highly motivated Assistant Headteacher with experience in SEN to join our high-quality school. This is an exciting and challenging leadership role, contributing directly to transforming the lives of vulnerable young people.
The successful candidate will lead on Behaviour, Attendance, Personal Development and Wellbeing across the Academy.
This will include strategic and operational responsibility for:
Behaviour culture and relational practice
Personal Development and Alternative Provision
Outdoor Education
Careers Attendance Rewards, recognition and wellbeing.
You will be a hardworking and enthusiastic professional with a proven ability to engage the most disengaged learners and to lead colleagues with clarity, empathy and high expectations.
If you have a strong track record of delivering excellence, alongside experience of working with complex needs and challenging behaviour, this position may be for you.
The Kassia Academy is committed to promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, provide suitable references, evidence of qualifications and be subject to identity checks.
For further information, please contact,Mrs Colette Heavey – Executive School Business Manager:colette.heavey@tkas.org.uk
Completed application forms should be emailed to:recruitment@tkas.org.uk
Key Dates
Closing date:12 noon, Wednesday 11th February 2026
Interviews: Monday 23rd February 2026
Start date: ASAP
What the school offers its staff
Trust wellbeing packageFree meals and refreshments
Early Friday finish - 2.30pm
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.