Assistant Head of School

Pentland Field School, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB10 8TS

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  19 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Leadership Scale 12-16
• Additional allowances:

  Leadership Scale 12-16

Assistant Head of School job summary

Pentland Field School,part of the Eden Academy, is a good school; we are proud of the way our school community works together to achieve the very best for our children.

We are looking to appoint an Assistant Head of School, with Departmental Responsibility. This is an exciting opportunity for candidates seeking to develop their leadership career.
Pentland Field has over 175 pupils aged 4-19, with a range of learning difficulties. Including additional social, emotional and behavioural challenges. A significant proportion of pupils have an Autistic Spectrum Condition, or present with more complex social and communication difficulties. A small but significant group of pupils have Higher Sensory Processing Needs.

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Assistant Head of School to work as a crucial part of the school’s leadership and management team.

We are looking for someone who can:

• Support the work of safeguarding and child protection within across the school, by taking the role of Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Bring strategic leadership to the school including to departments with significant inspection responsibility, such as the Early Years or Post 16 provision
• Be operationally responsible for such areas
• Ensure high quality provision across the school, leading on areas of school development, as identified by the Headteacher, which results in excellent outcomes for all learners
• Contribute to the strategic development of all parts of the school through active membership of the school’s Senior Leadership Team
• Support the Headteacher and Senior colleagues in the day-to-day operational management of the school
• Carry out the professional duties of a teacher, to include teaching a class or classes (usually up to 0.5 of time in school)
• Have the teaching skill required to support colleagues formally or informally through a cycle of learning observations, feedback, modelling and coaching performance
• Undertake such additional duties as are delegated by the Headteacher

The Eden Academy provides extensive opportunities for aspiring leaders to become Assistant Heads, Deputy Heads, Heads of School or Headteachers.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role please contact Ivan Talbott, Headteacher via info@pentlandfieldschool.co.uk

Safeguarding Statement

The Eden Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks. The Eden Academy Trust 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 notice.

Diversity Statement

At Eden Academy Trust, we value and actively embrace diversity. We believe that a diverse school community strengthens learning, enriches experiences, and helps every child thrive. Across our schools, we are committed to creating a culture where all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or background are respected, represented, and supported. We understand the role of inclusive education in preparing young people for a complex and diverse society. We challenge discrimination, recognise and celebrate difference, and work continuously to promote equity and opportunity in everything we do. Our commitment to inclusion runs through our curriculum, our staffing and leadership, our policies, and our day-to-day interactions. We strive to practise cultural humility, anti-racism, and equitable approaches that meet the needs of all our pupils.

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.

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.

About Pentland Field School

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 171 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pentland Field School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pentland-field-school

Pentland Field School is an all-through school that meets the educational needs of around 160 children and young adults aged 4-19 with a range of learning disabilities, including those who may be autistic and those who have physical or sensory needs.

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