Assistant Head Teacher

Position: Assistant Head Teacher (Permanent)
Location: Great Crosby

Assistant Headteacher – Inclusion and Personal Development

Leadership Scale: L5–L8 (£57,137 - £61,534)

Start:
September 2026

Contract:

Permanent, Full-time

Location:

Olsen House School, Merseyside

Our vision

At Olsen House School, our vision is simple:
Dream
• Believe
• Achieve.

As a specialist ASD school, we want every student to dream about their future, believe in themselves, and achieve outcomes that prepare them for life beyond school. This vision is underpinned by our values:
Be Kind, Be Ambitious, Be Inspired, which shape our relationships, our teaching and our leadership.

About Olsen House School

Olsen House School is a specialist setting for students with Education, Health and Care Plans, with a core focus on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and associated social, emotional and mental health needs. Many of our students have experienced barriers to learning or disruption to their education, and we respond with calm, structured, autism-responsive practice and exceptionally strong relationships.

We believe that students thrive when adults lead with kindness, hold ambitious expectations and inspire confidence and curiosity.

The opportunity

We are seeking an exceptional Assistant Headteacher – Inclusion and Personal Development to join our Senior Leadership Team. This is a key strategic role, leading inclusion and personal development within a specialist ASD setting, and supporting staff to deliver consistently high-quality, autism-responsive practice.

You will play a central role in helping students to dream, believe and achieve, while developing staff practice and strengthening provision across the school.

You will be passionate about:

Building a whole-school culture that reflects our values of kindness, ambition and inspiration
Improving outcomes for students with ASD and complex presentations
Leading high-quality inclusion and SEND provision
Developing strong personal development, wellbeing and enrichment opportunities
Supporting and developing staff through coaching, CPD and quality assurance

Key responsibilities include:

Strategic leadership for inclusion and personal development across KS2–KS4
Line management of key staff, including SENDCo and PSHE leadership (and teaching PSHE where required)
Using data, evaluation and student voice to inform improvement
Working in partnership with families and external agencies
Contributing to self-evaluation and school improvement planning as part of SLT
A reduced teaching timetable aligned to the strategic nature of the role
We are looking for someone who:

Leads with kindness, consistency and emotional intelligence
Holds ambitious expectations for students and staff in a SEND context
Inspires others through visible, values-driven leadership
Has strong experience working with students with ASD and complex needs
Is confident leading, line managing and developing staff
Is committed to safeguarding and student wellbeing
Why work for us?

Competitive salary on leadership scale (L5–L8)
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Comprehensive induction and high-quality CPD
A supportive, visible leadership team and a culture of trust and professionalism
Staff wellbeing focus and workload-aware systems
Benefits including (where applicable): refer-a-friend bonus, wellbeing support/EAP, cycle to work scheme, discounts, long service awards
Visit us

We welcome candidates who would like to visit the school before applying.

Please contact:
Karen Horocks (Office Manager) Tel: (phone number removed), email (url removed) to arrange a visit.

How to apply

For full details, please see the job description and person specification.

Closing date: 27th February 2026 at 12pm

Interviews:
Week beginning 2nd March 2026

Start date:

September 2026

Why work for us?

A competitive salary
A comprehensive induction programme so you can hit the ground running
Continued professional development and training
Teachers’ Pension contributions
A friendly, passionate team committed to getting the best outcomes for our young people
Benefits include:

£500 refer-a-friend bonus
OFSTED bonuses
Life insurance
Cycle to work scheme and laptop loans
Discounts on cinema trips, electronics, fashion, home and garden, travel, groceries, gifts, utilities, health and fitness
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