14 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    Easter 2026

  • Closing date

    3 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    19 November 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Assistant headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 5

Working pattern

Full time: Monday to Friday 32.50 hours per week 1FTE

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

L1 - L7

What skills and experience we're looking for

Requirements: We are looking for an Assistant Academy Head and exemplary school leader who: -

  • is an excellent classroom practitioner
  • has a proven ability to raise standards for all pupils in the classroom
  • has a clear vision of effective teaching and learning
  • has high expectations of attainment and behaviour
  • has the commitment and ability to inspire children and their joy of learning
  • inspires trust and confidence in pupils and staff colleagues.
  • works with the Academy Head to build team commitment with colleagues.
  • works with the Academy Head to improve the quality of pupils’ learning and outcomes.
  • contribute to the school strategic/improvement plan and promote the learning priorities of the school
  • will promote the wider aspirations of the school, partnership hub and Trust
  • leads and provides curriculum enrichment opportunities
  • experience with developing the curriculum

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

  • Competitive salary
  • Full support and training from a wider team
  • Wide range of staff benefits
  • Extensive Wellbeing support package
  • Opportunity for career progression within the Trust
  • Bespoke training package

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Details: We are seeking an exceptional school leader for the role of Assistant Academy Head who is dynamic and friendly, with a passion for improving outcomes and life experiences for our pupils at Warren School with PMLD and SLD needs. The school is in a period of growth with a new leadership team in place and this is an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a comprehensive package of support including working in partnership with the Trust Central team. We are looking for an experienced teacher to help us continue to develop our curriculum and teaching skills further; ensuring that the momentum of school improvement is maximised. If you are a forward thinking, highly motivated teacher with a passion for school improvement come and visit us to find out how we can make a difference together.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Consortium Trust demonstrates and implements safeguarding protocols in all aspects of their working practices and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and this may include social media checks.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Warren School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 19
School size
141 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 19
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
School website
Warren School website
Phone number
01502 561893

Warren School is located in Lowestoft, Suffolk. Pupils come to Warren from a wide geographical area and all pupils have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Warren works closely with the Local Authority and all admissions are through their commissioned route.

Our pupils, aged 4-19 have profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) or severe learning difficulties (SLD) and our curriculum and facilities support those needs.

Our staff team are committed to ensuring our pupils have a range of different opportunities in school and in our local community. We are really proud of our young people and their achievements and we are working closely with parents and external agencies to ensure that they receive the support for their educational and health needs.

The School is in a period of transition with a new leadership team in place and this is an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a comprehensive package of support including working in partnership with the Trust Central team.

Arranging a visit to Warren School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email k.bland@consortiumtrust.org.uk.

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