15 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    October 2026 (earlier or later starts will be considered for the right candidate)

  • Closing date

    26 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    22 May 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Assistant headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£54,394.00 - £61,534.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership Scale Point 3 - 8

Assistant Head job summary

ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER - The Fusion Academy

To start October 2026 (earlier or later starts will be considered for the right candidate)

Full time - Permanent

Leadership Scale Point 3 - 8

Ready to shape the future of specialised education?

The Fusion Academy in Barwell is looking for an exceptional, resilient, and visionary leader to step into the role of Assistant Headteacher (Key Stages 2-5).

We aren't your typical school. We merge the expertise of a highly specialist provision with the ambition of a mainstream curriculum, creating a unique space where autistic young people and those with communication needs truly thrive.

The Role

As our Operational Lead, you will be the driving force behind our daily provision. You will lead a dedicated team that puts pupils at the heart of every decision, ensuring high-quality, deeply personalised learning that guides students toward independence.

What We’re Looking For:

  • An Experienced Practitioner: You know what outstanding teaching and learning look like.

  • A Creative Innovator: You bring a quest for developing learning and a firm grip on up-to-date educational research.

  • Values-Driven: You embody the principles that every part of the community needs to feel valued, promote curiosity, gain self assurance, be ambitious

  • Resilient & Flexible: You thrive in a dynamic, diverse environment and adapt seamlessly to the demands of the school

Why Choose The Fusion Academy?

"We bridge the gap between specialist support and mainstream opportunity, ensuring our students feel safe, understood, listened to, and empowered to smash their academic goals."

If you are a passionate leader who believes that every single pupil deserves a tailored path to success, and is willing to work hard to achieve this, we want to hear from you.

Apply Now

Bring your commitment, your creativity, and your leadership to a school that is genuinely making a difference.

Closing date for applications: Friday 26th June 2026

Interviews will be held: Monday 6th July 2026

Induction dates: Week commencing 13th July 2026 or 18th August 2026 induction is required prior to commencement of role

If you would like to book an appointment to visit the school please contact office@thefusionacademy.co.uk

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

The Fusion Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About The Fusion Academy

School type
Free School, ages 7 to 19
School size
93 pupils enrolled
Age range
7 to 19
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School website
The Fusion Academy website
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The Fusion Academy is for young people with autism and/ or communication and interaction needs who do not have a learning disability.

To come to The Fusion Academy, students must have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) that states communication and interaction and/ or autism as their primary area of need.

The Fusion Academy is not set up for young people with cognition and learning needs. It is designed for young people who, despite their difficulties around communication and interaction, have the potential to learn at an age appropriate level and will be looking to access qualifications and potential employment in the future.

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