Assistant Headteacher - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Oakley School, Tunbridge Wells

• Ref:KCC886-7070-160L
• Posted:20/06/2025
• Pay:Leadership Range L9-L14
• Start Date:As soon as possible
• App Close Date:11/07/2025 at 15:00
• Interviews:18th July 2025

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We are seeking to appoint a dynamic school leader to join our ambitious school. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and be key to the success of our school’s continual development.

We have an opportunity for dynamic, enthusiastic and hardworking Assistant Headteacher to join our friendly, positive and collaborative team from, as we continue our journey towards excellence.

The successful candidate will play an integral part in the Leadership Team, working with and supporting the school’s vision by leading, managing, supporting and developing pupils, staff and our school community. In addition to the duties expected from a member of the school’s Leadership Team the successful candidate will have specific responsibilities for:

Assistant Headteacher

• Strategic Lead for a Phase
• Quality of Education
• Designated Safeguarding Lead
• Whole School Responsibility for Pupil Progress (data, moderation, reporting)
• Wider Curriculum (Strategic planning for Residentials, off site trips, Risk Assessment)
• Review, collaborate and maintain the whole school timetable
• Professional Lead for Discover Learning Pathway
• To demonstrate a strong commitment to inclusive principles, support our ethos of providing a safe and positive environment for all our children and young people, enabling them to reach their full potential and develop their skills for life and independence
• Have excellent knowledge, expertise and experience of working with children and young people with SEND
• Be an excellent teacher and role model with a proven track record of supporting pupils’ progress
• Have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to adapt to different situations
• Have strong leadership experience with the confidence and ability to hold others to account
• Have the ability to build and develop excellent working relationships with all stakeholders
• Have personal drive, resilience and be able to demonstrate enthusiasm and a positive attitude
• To lead by example in setting a strong commitment to raising a culture where pupils experience a positive and enriching school life
• Deliver whole school and specific training as required
• To work with and support the Governing Body
• From time to time any other task that may be required by the Headteacher

Visits to meet us are both encouraged and welcomed, please contact Zoey Hatch, School Business Leader zhatch@oakley.kent.sch.uk to arrange a visit.

If you are interested in the role, please look at our website for further information and how to apply: www.oakleyschool.co.uk or email recruitment@oakley.kent.sch.uk.
Please note that we are unable to accept CVs.

Information about the school

Oakley School is the Tunbridge Wells District Special School for day pupils, aged from 3 to 19 years, with a specialist Observation and Assessment Nursery for 3-5 years. All our children and young people have profound, severe/complex needs and communication and learning difficulties.

We have a site in Tonbridge which caters for our Phase 4 (16+) students and a site in Tunbridge Wells which caters for children and young people from the age of 3 to 16. Our one-day Section 8 OFSTED inspection in October 2024 reaffirmed us as 'Good'. We aspire to be outstanding in all that we do.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Zoey Hatch
• Address:Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells , Kent, TN2 4NE
• Telephone: (01892) 823096
• Email: recruitment@oakley.kent.sch.uk