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Assistant Head Teacher

Benedict Academy, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 3BE

This job expired on 14 October 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  14 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
  • SENCO (special educational needs coordinator)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L 4 to L8

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Successful experience leading an area of improvement
• Passion for inclusion and commitment to advance your knowledge in SEND leadership
• The ability to identify and implement successful safeguarding, inclusion strategies for all pupils and SEND.
• Excellent understanding of curriculum and pedagogical issues, including recent developments within the primary phase.
• Curriculum development and design - particularly within the wider curriculum;
• Effective pastoral and behaviour management skills at middle or senior leadership;
• The ability to develop excellent relationships
• Delivering CPD and supporting the development of teachers at different levels of experience;
• Understanding of strategies that enable pupils to make excellent progress.
• Able to demonstrate resilience, and willing to face new challenges with enthusiasm and positivity

What the school offers its staff

• a dedicated leadership team, who are committed to supporting and developing colleagues;
• excellent professional development and promotion opportunities;
• free school lunch, freshly cooked each day in our Academy;
• membership to Perkbox discount scheme;
• 50% reduction to Benenden Health Care subscription;
• A friendly and welcoming working environment.

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.

The Assistant Head Teacher post represents an exciting opportunity for candidates looking to develop their leadership skills within a very strong and supportive professional network.

We are looking for an Assistant Head Teacher to support in the leadership of Inclusion & SEND at Benedict Academy. If you have significant experience in any of the following areas then do get in touch for a further discussion.

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.

This job post has expired.

Additional documents

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

AHT SENDCo Job description Person Spec .pdf - 594 KB (opens in new tab)

About Benedict Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 177 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Benedict Academy website
• Email address: office@benedictacademy.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/benedict-academy

Arranging a visit to Benedict Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@benedictacademy.org.

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