Assistant Headteacher – (Olympus School – Croydon)
Job Reference: horizoncare/TP/887/1120
Number of Positions: 1
Contract Type: Full Time
Working Hours: 37..50
Location: Croydon
Closing Date: 29/06/2026
Job Category: Education
Region / Division: South
Business Unit: Education
Job Introduction
Want to work for a company with great values? Are you compassionate? Inspiring? Dependable? Collaborative? Then we want to hear from you!
Horizon Care and Education have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Headteacher for our Olympus school based in South Croydon, working with children with SEN and SEMH needs.
Olympus is an independent specialist day school providing high-quality education for boys and girls. Based in South Croydon, the school meets the diverse needs of pupils aged 11‑19 with Special Educational Needs (SEN) including Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Needs.
As an Assistant Headteacher you will aim to achieve the highest possible standards and outcomes for the pupils as a member of the senior management team. Responsible for the implementation of effective policies and procedures that support the high standards of educational. You will work to assist the Head teacher in the day to day running of the school.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead on curriculum, Teaching and Achievement.
- Exams Officer.
- Mentoring teachers and staff through qualifications.
- Experience in behaviour and timetabling.
Bright Futures, Inspired By You.
- QTS or QTLS Qualification
- Have similar SLT experience in an SEN environment
- Up to date OFSTED and knowledge of the SEN education sector and desired outcomes.
- Have up to date safeguarding and child protection qualifications/knowledge and experience.
Ideal Candidate
- Strategically oversee the school’s resources to support the achievement of educational objectives and priorities effectively and efficiently.
- Collaborate with the headteacher to clearly articulate, disseminate, ensure understanding of, and effectively implement the school’s vision among all stakeholders.
- Prioritise pupil achievement, safety, and well‑being as the core focus of all school activities.
- Foster a culture of challenge and support to empower every student to succeed and actively engage in their learning journey.
- Articulate and uphold high expectations by setting ambitious targets for the entire school community.
- Exemplify the school’s values consistently through daily work and actions.
Olympus is an independent specialist day school providing high-quality education for boys and girls. Based in South Croydon, the school meets the diverse needs of pupils aged 11‑19 with Special Educational Needs (SEN) including Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Needs.
Olympus school is in a quiet area on the edge of ancient woodland, providing the ideal environment for our students to learn and achieve. We have co‑regulation rooms on both floors, a sensory activity room, break out classroom, library, science laboratory, computer room and one to one rooms.
Closing date for this role is the 29th June.
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