Assistant Headteacher - Hazel Oak School

Role Overview

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is recruiting an Assistant Head Teacher to join Hazel Oak School’s leadership team as of September 2026 or so soon as possible. The post is full‑time, permanent and falls on Leadership Scale 8‑12, with a salary range of £61,534 – £67,898. Hazel Oak is a specialist school supporting pupils with learning difficulties such as Autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome, and other complex needs.

Responsibilities

The successful applicant will bring substantial leadership experience in middle or senior school roles, managing teams effectively and supporting staff to deliver high‑quality curriculum and outcomes. You will deliver an adapted national curriculum that meets diverse learner needs, develop staff pedagogy through collaborative teamwork, and create inspiring learning experiences. You will lead school development through training, appraisal, coaching, peer and wellbeing support, and champion trauma‑informed, restorative practice and high expectations for staff and pupils.

Qualifications

• Substantial leadership experience in a mid‑level or senior school role. • Proven ability to manage and develop teams. • Experience delivering an adapted national curriculum to students with a range of learning needs. • Commitment to high expectations, restorative practice and trauma‑informed care. • Current DBS and Safer Recruitment checks required; fluency in English per Fluency Duty duties.

Benefits

• Supportive and forward‑thinking leadership team
• Regular professional development and learning opportunities
• Health and wellbeing support through an external provider
• Salary sacrifice for childcare costs
• Subsidised public transport costs
• Subsidised eye tests and glasses for DSE users

Equality and Diversity

Hazel Oak School is fully inclusive and promotes equal opportunity for all staff. We welcome applications from individuals of all ages, disabilities, sexes, gender assignments, sexual orientations, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, and marital status. We adapt recruitment processes to include neuro‑diverse candidates and we require all staff to be current with DBS and Safer Recruitment checks.

Interview Process

Closing date for applications: 9 am Thursday 14 May 2026. Interviews will take place in the week beginning 18 May 2026. To arrange a pre‑application visit or request more information, email Maisie Franklin, Headteacher’s PA, at s501mfranklin@hazel-oak.solihull.sch.uk.

Further Information

More details about Hazel Oak School can be found on our website at www.hazel-oak.co.uk. For further information, visit www.hazel-oak.co.uk.

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