Assistant Head of School for Grand Union Village School
The Eden Academy, Uxbridge, UB8 3BF29 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
15 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 August 2025
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £63,117.00 - £69,239.00 Annually (Actual) Salary will be updated in line with the confirmed national teacher pay award once agreed
Assistant Head of School for Grand Union Village School job summary
Assistant Head of School for Grand Union Village School
An exceptional opportunity for an outstanding professional to be part of creating a new special school.
Salary Range: L8 – L12
The Eden Academy Trust are looking to appoint an Assistant Head of School for Grand Union Village School. The position will commence in January 2026 and offers a unique opportunity to play a leadership role in the Trust’s Free School Project opening Grand Union Village School as a brand-new specialised build in January 2026.
We are seeking to appoint an excellent practitioner into the role of Assistant Head to be part of the senior leadership of the new Grand Union Village School. An understanding of special needs practices is important but these will need to be complemented by creativity, flexibility, and a passion for making a difference.
Grand Union Village
An 80-place primary school for children 4 – 11 years with severe learning difficulties, physical and complex needs, including autism. Based on Ballinger Way, Hayes, Northolt. UB5 6GG.
The school is designed to accommodate the latest developments in child-centred learning and therapy provision for children including a hydrotherapy pool, sensory provision and purpose-built therapy rooms, which will provide additional learning and sensory opportunities for our pupils.
The role will include:
- Professional leadership and management which ensures the effective day-to-day organisation of teaching and learning, and be the lead in ensuring a high quality of education for all pupils and continually improving standards.
- The provision of excellent models of classroom practice by maintaining an appropriate teaching commitment.
- Day to day duties to support the Headteacher
If you would like to find out more about this exciting opportunity and to book a tour of the school, please contact Melissa Barrowcliffe, Head of School Designate melissa.barrowcliffe@theedenacademy.co.uk
Application and interviewsApplications forms can be obtained direct from: https://www.schoolshrcooperative.co.uk /
If you would like the details of this post in a more accessible format, please contact Becky Lovelock (PA to Regional Director- Southern Schools) rebecca.lovelock@theedenacademy.co.uk
All applications must be made online through My New Term
Closing date: Monday 15th September, 2025
Interviews: Week beginning 22nd September, 2025
Successful shortlisted candidates will be provided with full details of the interview process.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check.
Location: The Eden Academy may from time to time require an employee to be relocated temporarily or permanently to one of its other schools. Any proposal to relocate will be carried out with due consultation and reasonable notic e.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Eden Academy
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Website
- The Eden Academy website
At the Eden Academy Trust we specialise in meeting the educational needs of children and young adults with a range of learning disabilities including those who are autistic and those who have physical or sensory needs.
A family of schools
We have grown slowly and thoughtfully to become a family of schools who work together to blend the best educational and therapeutic practice.
Our team approach ensures we work closely with families and carers to identify and meet all the needs of our pupils.
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