Assistant Headteacher

Assistant Headteacher – Interim – Complex Needs – Solihull
Are you an experienced Assistant Headteacher with a strong background in special education? This exceptional complex needs special school is seeking an Interim Assistant Headteacher to join its senior leadership team and provide expertise, stability, and direction during a key period of transition.

As Assistant Headteacher, you will be supporting the Headteacher in the day-to-day running of the school, working closely with an experienced team of teachers and TA’s.  The successful candidate will bring proven leadership experience within a special school environment and a deep understanding of supporting pupils with a wide range of needs, including Autism, PMLD, and complex medical or communication needs. You will be joining a collaborative leadership team that places pupil progress, well-being, and inclusion at the heart of everything they do. This role requires an Assistant Headteacher with previous leadership experience in a SEND setting.

Job Role:

• Managing part of the schools’ complex needs provision ensuring the highest standards of teaching and learning.
• Line managing staff, supporting professional development, and promoting a culture of excellence.
• Working closely with the Headteacher and senior leaders to drive school improvement and raise outcomes for all pupils.
• Overseeing curriculum development, assessment, and interventions for pupils with complex needs.
• Supporting the school’s safeguarding, welfare, and pastoral systems.
• Building strong relationships with parents, carers, and external professionals to ensure holistic support for pupils.

In Return You Will:

• Join a dedicated and supportive senior leadership team.
• Have the opportunity to make a real impact in a highly respected special school.
• Receive excellent support from governors and external partners.
• Benefit from a rewarding and challenging interim leadership role.
• Be supported by The Education Network Birmingham throughout your placement.

If you are interested in this Assistant Headteacher opportunity, please “Apply Now” or contact The Education Network Birmingham. Not the role for you? Ask the team about our other school leadership opportunities or refer an Assistant Headteacher and ask about our excellent referral scheme.

Due to the high number of application, only successful candidates will be contacted.


The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.