Assistant Head Teacher
Oakwood Academy, Eccles, Lancashire, M30 9DY5 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
20 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L9-L13
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you a dynamic and passionate leader with a proven track record of improving behaviour and attendance outcomes? Do you have the vision, resilience, and drive to make a difference in the lives of pupils with special educational needs?
Oakwood Academy is seeking an exceptional Assistant Head Teacher to join our ambitious and dedicated leadership team from September 2025. This is a strategic role with whole-school responsibility for leading behaviour and attendance, ensuring that all pupils can thrive in a calm, consistent and supportive learning environment.
We are a successful special school for pupils aged 9–19 years with a range of moderate and/or complex learning difficulties, including autism and associated communication or social needs. Part of Kings Academy Trust, we benefit from working closely with other schools across the MAT, offering excellent opportunities for collaboration and professional development.
Ofsted has judged Oakwood Academy as ‘Outstanding’ in its four most recent inspections (most recently in January 2024). We offer a broad and balanced curriculum in a nurturing environment, supported by cutting-edge facilities and a dedicated team of staff.
At Oakwood Academy we understand the enormous responsibility of preparing our pupils for their future lives. Our hope is that we can help children to become responsible citizens who will make a positive contribution to our ever changing society.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic leadership and operational management of behaviour and attendance across the academy.
- Drive forward our inclusive behaviour culture, ensuring it reflects our values of respect, resilience and responsibility.
- Lead and develop our behaviour support team, ensuring high expectations, restorative approaches, and consistent systems are embedded across the school.
- Analyse attendance data to inform intervention strategies and reduce persistent absence.
- Work closely with families, external agencies, and pastoral teams to ensure effective support for pupils.
- Contribute to the wider leadership of the school, including safeguarding, staff development, and school improvement priorities.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is an experienced senior or middle leader with a strong understanding of SEMH and SEND.
- Has a clear vision and proven impact in improving behaviour and attendance.
- Brings high expectations, professional curiosity, and a commitment to inclusive education.
- Is an excellent communicator and relationship-builder, both with pupils and adults.
- Has a proactive, strategic mindset and can lead teams to implement meaningful change.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we offer:
- A welcoming and supportive school community committed to staff wellbeing.
- A forward-thinking leadership team with a shared vision for excellence.
- Opportunities for professional development and leadership growth.
- A chance to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of a vibrant and values-driven special school.
Flexible working opportunities
Commitment to safeguarding
At Oakwood Academy we are committed to Safeguarding the welfare of all our students.
We have a pastoral responsibility and are legally obliged to pass on concerns about child welfare to Children’s Services as per the Salford Safeguarding Children's partnership.
. Oakwood Academy is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children on our roll. Oakwood Academy fully recognises the contribution it can make to protect children and support pupils in school and beyond.
All staff have a responsibility to provide a safe environment in which children can learn. All staff are trained in safeguarding procedures.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to enquiries@oakwoodacademy.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Oakwood Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 9 to 19
- School size
- 315 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 9 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Oakwood Academy website
- Email address
- enquiries@oakwoodacademy.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01614649951
Oakwood Academy is a special school for pupils aged 9-19 years who have a range of moderate and/or complex learning difficulties, we are part of Kings Academy Trust.
At Oakwood Academy we encourage pupils to respect the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
Moral Purpose
“We are united in the belief that together we can inspire all learners to dream, persevere and achieve so that we can change lives for the better now and for future generations to come.”
Arranging a visit to Oakwood Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@oakwoodacademy.co.uk.
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