What you’ll be doing as an Assistant Headteacher
- Lead by example through high‑quality teaching while contributing to senior leadership and daily operational oversight, with a focus on the primary provision.
- Oversee curriculum planning, timetable development, and ensure a broad, balanced offer, including responsibility for primary provision and teaching and learning across the school.
- Analyse performance data to inform improvement strategies and drive progress across areas of responsibility.
- Maintain quality assurance and professional standards, including performance management, governance reporting, audits, and compliance requirements.
- Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring safeguarding practices are robust, current, and effectively implemented.
- Support pupil progress and review processes, working closely with the SENCO to plan, monitor, and evaluate individual programmes.
- Promote a positive school culture by inspiring staff, modelling values, and fostering strong relationships, collaboration, and high expectations.
- Lead staff development, including induction, CPD, appraisal, recruitment, and support for early‑career and unqualified teachers.
- Ensure accountability for the effectiveness of the primary provision, clearly defining roles and evaluating performance to improve outcomes.
- Work in partnership with parents, carers, and external agencies while contributing to strategic planning and efficient use of resources to support school improvement.
What we’re looking for
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a relevant degree.
- Strong knowledge and experience of supporting pupils with SEN needs.
- Experience as a senior leader and line‑managing staff within a primary setting.
- Proven track record of leading change in a primary setting.
- Detailed knowledge of the national curriculum, exam specifications, and Ofsted frameworks.
- Excellent communication skills.
Why join us?
- Annual salary reviews and enhanced pension contributions for qualified teachers.
- A collaborative and dedicated team of professionals.
- A rewarding and fulfilling role making a real difference to children’s lives.
- A supportive environment that enables you to excel and grow in your career.
- Access to health and well‑being programmes, including a free and confidential 24/7 helpline and counselling service.
- Discounts on retail, travel and leisure through our benefits platform.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Generous life cover.
About the school
Opened in 2015, Arc School Old Arley is an independent special day school situated within a rural village near Nuneaton, affording children and young people the opportunity to take part in a range of activities within the local community. The spacious school environment is bright and welcoming with a variety of different learning spaces inside and outside. Our school has a particular focus on taking learning outside the classroom into the grounds and community beyond and working in partnership with other organisations to enrich opportunities for children and young people. Arc School Old Arley is part of Kedleston Group. We specialise in providing specialist education for children aged 7‑19 with a range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). These include autistic spectrum condition (ASC), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and social emotional and mental health needs (SEMH). We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the
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