Assistant Headteacher

Avenue Centre for Education, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3NJ

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st Sept 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 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: Leadership Point 9 to 13
• Additional allowances:

  Leadership Point 9 to 13

Assistant Headteacher job summary

Assistant Headteacher Required for Pupil Referral Unit.

As Assistant Headteacher for Quality of Education and Outcomes, you will play a key role in driving high-quality provision and securing strong outcomes for all pupils, particularly those with complex needs and disrupted educational experiences.

You will lead the development of a flexible, ambitious curriculum and ensure consistently strong teaching through a clear, proportionate approach to quality assurance. You will embed effective, trauma-informed practice and support staff to deliver engaging, inclusive learning.

You will oversee assessment and data systems, ensuring they are meaningful and used intelligently to inform teaching, intervention and strategic decision-making. A core focus will be on tracking progress, improving outcomes and ensuring successful reintegration and post-16 pathways.

As part of the senior leadership team, you will contribute to whole-school improvement, lead staff development and build a culture of high expectations, consistency and inclusion.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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 Avenue Centre for Education

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 11 to 16
• School size: 77 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Avenue Centre for Education website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/avenue-centre-for-education

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