Assistant Head Teacher – Teaching & Learning

Assistant Head Teacher – Teaching & Learning

Employer:

Teaching Vacancies

Location:

Pay:

Salary not specified.

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

29/03/2026

What skills and experience we're looking for Assistant Head Teacher

• Teaching & Learning Arbour Academy (Initial base at Arbour Academy.

Location formally reviewed after 6 months and may transfer to Acer Academy, Salford.) Inspire Excellence.

Lead Practice.

Transform Futures.

Arbour Academy, part of Kings Academy Trust, is a small, nurturing provision for up to 50 learners with social, emotional and mental health needs who are unable to access mainstream education.

We provide a broad and balanced curriculum within a trauma-informed, therapeutic environment.

Our holistic approach

• including pastoral care, therapeutic interventions and access to a Trust counsellor
• enables young people to re-engage with education, rebuild confidence and make meaningful academic and personal progress.

We are now seeking an exceptional Assistant Head Teacher

• Teaching & Learning to join our senior leadership team.

The Opportunity This is a pivotal leadership role for an ambitious and reflective practitioner who is passionate about improving classroom practice and strengthening curriculum delivery.

You will:

• Lead and model outstanding teaching and learning across the school
• Strengthen curriculum design, implementation and assessment
• Coach and develop colleagues to improve classroom practice
• Drive inclusive, adaptive teaching that meets diverse needs
• Play a key role in whole-school improvement strategy
• Alongside your strategic responsibilities, you will maintain a teaching commitment, modelling adaptive, inclusive and evidence-informed practice that supports pupils with SEMH and EBSA needs.

This post offers the opportunity to shape teaching and learning within a specialist setting where relationships, inclusion and academic ambition go hand in hand.

• Strategic Teaching & Learning Leadership:
  Monitor and evaluate teaching and learning across the curriculum.
• Deliver high-impact coaching and developmental feedback.
• Support subject leaders to ensure ambitious and coherent curriculum implementation.
• Lead on raising standards in classroom practice.
• Curriculum & Assessment:
  Support planning, sequencing and review of an ambitious, inclusive curriculum.
• Embed literacy, numeracy, oracy and personal development across subjects.
• Develop effective assessment systems suitable for pupils with SEND.
• Use data intelligently to identify gaps and accelerate progress.
• Lead targeted interventions to address barriers to learning.
• Inclusion & Adaptive Practice:
  Work closely with the SENCo to embed adaptive teaching strategies.
• Promote consistent use of scaffolding, modelling, chunking and visual supports.
• Ensure barriers to learning are proactively addressed.
• Staff Development & Leadership:
  Line manage and develop staff.
• Contribute to CPD aligned with school priorities.
• Promote evidence-informed teaching practices and appropriate use of technology.
• Leadership & School Development:
  Contribute to the smooth and effective running of the school day.
• Support behaviour, safeguarding and positive engagement.
• Work collaboratively with external agencies and parents.
• Attend and contribute to leadership meetings.
• Support delivery and evaluation of Pupil Premium strategy.

• Is a qualified teacher with a relevant degree.
• Has experience working with pupils with SEMH and EBSA.
• Has successfully improved teaching and learning across a school or department.
• Is confident using assessment and data to drive progress.
• Is an effective coach and developer of staff.
• Demonstrates emotional intelligence, resilience and strong relational practice.
• Is committed to evidence-informed practice and continuous professional growth.

• Experience with in a Trust or multi-school context.
• Willingness to pursue further leadership qualifications (e.g. NPQ).

• Small school environment with strong pastoral systems.
• Trauma-informed, therapeutic approach.
• Opportunity to shape whole-school teaching and learning strategy.
• Visible and supportive senior leadership team.
• Part of Kings…