Assistant Headteacher, Behaviour, Attendance, PD & Wellbeing

Arbour Academy, Salford, Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester, M5 5AG

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  11 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L4 - L8

What skills and experience we're looking for

Arbour Academy provides a broad, balanced and engaging curriculum delivered in a small nurturing environment, for young people unable to access a mainstream school setting due to anxiety and mental health needs.

Arbour aims to re-engage each young person with their education, develop social skills and learn coping strategies to support their mental health and wellbeing. Through tailored therapeutic support, skilled staff and a small nurturing environment we aim to ensure learners feel safe, secure and supported and as a result are able to access the education they deserve.

We recognise that education is not a ‘one size fits all’ model and carefully tailor our provision to meet every individual’s needs.

Professionalism and the highest expectations are at the heart of everything we do, developing a love of learning and improving our learners’ life chances as a result.

We do things differently –H.E.R.E

High Standards

Empathy

Resilience

Emotional Response

If you are looking for a new challenge, with a desire to empower children to exceed expectations, this could be the school for you.

We are seeking a skilled and highly motivated Assistant Headteacher with experience in SEN to join our high-quality school. This is an exciting and challenging leadership role, contributing directly to transforming the lives of vulnerable young people.

The successful candidate will lead on Behaviour, Attendance, Personal Development and Wellbeing across the Academy.

This will include strategic and operational responsibility for:

Behaviour culture and relational practice

Personal Development and Alternative Provision

Outdoor Education

Careers

AttendanceRewards, recognition and wellbeing.

You will be a hardworking and enthusiastic professional with a proven ability to engage the most disengaged learners and to lead colleagues with clarity, empathy and high expectations.

If you have a strong track record of delivering excellence, alongside experience of working with complex needs and challenging behaviour, this position may be for you.

Arbour Academy is committed to promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, provide suitable references, evidence of qualifications and be subject to identity checks.

For further information, please contact,Mrs Colette Heavey – Executive School Business Manager:colette.heavey@tkas.org.uk

Completed application forms should be emailed to:recruitment@tkas.org.uk

Key Dates

Closing date:12 noon, Wednesday 11th February 2026

Interviews:Tuesday 24th February 2026

Start date:ASAP

What the school offers its staff

Trust Wellbeing Package

Early Friday finish

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Arbour Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• School size: 26 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Arbour Academy website
• Email address: colette.heavey@tkas.org.uk
• Phone number: 01614643483
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/arbour-academy

Arranging a visit to Arbour Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email colette.heavey@tkas.org.uk.

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