Assistant Head

Slated Row School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5NJ

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £68,233.00 Annually (Actual)

Assistant Head job summary

Assistant Head Position

Salary Leadership Scale L12 - L15

Full Time / Start Date: September 2026

The positive impact you can have on a young person's life is likely to be the reason you became an educator. At Slated Row School, that impact will be greater than you could have imagined. If you share the ethos of ‘Hope, Dignity and Respect’ to create the best possible outcomes for our students, then we are the school for you.

Slated Row School is an all age (Reception to Year 14) special school for students with complex learning difficulties, across 2 sites in Milton Keynes. The successful applicant will work across both the Wolverton and Kents Hill campus. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a hardworking, caring, friendly and committed group of practitioners in an Exceptional and Strong school (Ofsted March 2026).

We seek to appoint an exceptional Assistant Head, committed to fostering a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment. This key leadership position will oversee pastoral care, student well-being and the development of a positive school culture that supports students' personal and social growth.

We are looking for an outstanding practitioner who can deliver effective leadership and management within their specific Key stage. The successful candidate will want to build upon the Key stage’s achievements to date, whilst adding their own creative stamp, ensuring that our students develop personally and continue to make excellent progress across all aspects of school life. We hope the successful candidate is dedicated to the welfare, safeguarding and achievement of every child; and wants to make a difference.

The benefits of working at our school are that every day brings a sense of achievement and progress, as you work alongside colleagues who are committed and enjoy working collaboratively. You will be part of a team where skills, knowledge and enthusiasm is recognised and appreciated.

If you would like to join an outstanding, enthusiastic, and dedicated team then we look forward to receiving your letter of interest no more than one A4 side.

To apply for this post, please email Teri-Lea Goulding at HR@slatedrow.com

Deadline: Friday 15th May 2026

Shortlisting: Tuesday 19st May 2026

Interviews : Wednesday 20th May 2026

You must complete an application form to be considered for the role.

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 Slated Row School

• School type: Special school, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 237 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Slated Row School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/slated-row-school

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