Assistant Headteacher - PMLD School

Assistant Headteacher – PMLD School

Location:

Liverpool
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 | Full Time (40 hours per week)

About the Role

We are recruiting an experienced and strategic Assistant Headteacher for a specialist school in Liverpool supporting pupils aged 8–19 with moderate to severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), complex needs, and associated social, emotional, interaction, and sensory needs.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an ambitious and values-driven professional who can lead behaviour, attendance, personal development, and pupil wellbeing, while also contributing to curriculum development, teaching quality, and whole-school improvement.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring all pupils receive a high-quality, broad, balanced, and coherent education within a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment.

Key Responsibilities

Foster a school culture promoting inclusion, dignity, resilience, and high expectations

Lead and develop behaviour management, attendance strategies, and personal development programmes

Oversee and support curriculum development, teaching quality, and pupil achievement across the school

Ensure robust implementation of safeguarding and child protection procedures in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025

Monitor and analyse behaviour and attendance data to inform targeted interventions

Promote trauma-informed, therapeutic approaches to support pupils’ complex needs

Coordinate pastoral systems to strengthen pupil wellbeing and resilience

Support and train staff in behaviour management, safeguarding, and inclusive practice

Contribute to school improvement planning and compliance with Independent School Standards

Maintain accurate safeguarding, attendance, and behaviour records

Work collaboratively with families, external professionals, and multi-agency partners

Contribute to budget planning related to pastoral care and behaviour support

The Successful Candidate Will:

Be a current Senior Leader seeking their next challenge

Demonstrate a strong track record of school improvement and pastoral leadership

Have extensive understanding of the Ofsted framework and Independent School Standards

Show clear leadership experience in safeguarding and staff management

Be highly skilled in leading whole-school behaviour systems and positive culture

Have experience in curriculum development or strategic curriculum oversight

Demonstrate strong knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice

Evidence a secure understanding of Keeping Children Safe in Education

Hold QTS or QTLS (essential)

Benefits

NEST enhanced pension scheme

Staff referral bonus (split £500 with a friend)

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Access to a Blue Light discount card

Fully funded training and qualifications

Enhanced pay scales based on experience and qualifications

Employee wellbeing scheme and retail discounts

Life assurance

Why Apply?

Join a specialist setting making a meaningful difference to pupils with complex needs

Lead within a therapeutic, trauma-informed culture

Opportunity to shape behaviour, attendance, and curriculum strategy at senior level

Clear scope for further leadership progression

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