Full Job Description
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Job Information
- Job Title: Assistant Headteacher
- Location: Oak Tree School, Truro, Cornwall TR4 9NH
- Hours: 42.5 per week – Monday to Friday – 8.00am to 4.30pm
- Salary: £51,250.00 per annum (not pro rata)
- Contract: Permanent – Term Time Only
- Start: September 2026
- Applicants: UK applicants only – no sponsorship available
About the Role
As Assistant Headteacher, you will support the Headteacher with both the strategic direction and day-to-day leadership of the school. You will help drive our mission to deliver high-quality education tailored to each pupil’s individual needs, ensuring they thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
Key Responsibilities
- Communicate and champion the school’s vision, values, and ethos
- Contribute to the development of school aims, policies, and strategic objectives
- Support the Headteacher in the operational leadership of the school
- Monitor and evaluate school performance, teaching quality, and pupil outcomes
- Lead, support, and develop staff to achieve whole-school goals
- Manage resources effectively to drive continuous improvement
Leadership Expectations
- Uphold public trust through the highest standards of ethics, conduct, and professionalism
- Build strong, respectful relationships across the school community
- Make decisions in the best interests of pupils and their learning journey
Duties and Responsibilities
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and enriching school culture
- Ensure high educational standards for all pupils, preparing them for future learning and life beyond school
- Champion professional development and staff wellbeing
- Promote high standards of behaviour through clear routines and positive relationships
- Lead with fairness, integrity, and consistency in line with school policies
Requirements
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in the UK or equivalent
- Relevant degree
- Proven leadership experience and a clear moral purpose
- A collaborative, aspirational, and pupil-centred approach
Benefits
- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
- “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
- Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
- Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
- Hundreds of UK and international discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover
- Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
About Us
Oak Tree School in Truro has recently expanded and developed two new buildings and undergone a successful inspection from Ofsted allowing us to offer a wider age range of pupils from 5–18 years the opportunity to have the best education possible. Oak Tree School is a specialist SEMH provision positioned near the city of Truro in Cornwall. The school provides full-time specialist co‑education for up to 135 pupils and young people aged 5 to 18 who experience social, emotional, mental health, communication difficulties and associated challenging behaviours. These pupils and young people often cannot cope, function or achieve within a mainstream environment. The aim is to provide a structured, nurturing approach, with pupils accessing a broad, balanced and engaging curriculum to meet their significant needs. This opportunity is in Truro which is within commutable distance of Redruth, St Austell and surrounding areas.
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