Assistant Headteacher

Forest Way School, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 4UU

30 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  19 August 2026

• Closing date

  17 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  18 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £63,070.00 - £73,105.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership Scale Point 9 to 15

Assistant Headteacher job summary

At Forest Way, our vision is simple: we want every learner to "Thrive at Forest Way." If you are passionate about being aspirational for our students and are dedicated to ensuring they have the support and skills required for each successful transition through school and into adulthood, Forest Way offers a uniquely rewarding environment.

We are an all-through mixed special school (ages 4-19) catering to pupils with core needs in Cognition & Learning, alongside significant Communication & Interaction, SEMH and sensory needs. We welcome applications from experienced leaders, as well as those who are ready to take their first steps into leadership, who value creativity, research-informed practice and a heart for student-centred education.

Working alongside our highly committed and professional staff, you will embody our core values to:

Create a welcoming and respectful environment where we nurture, praise and recognise the unique abilities and potential of every student.

Provide an exciting, engaging and ever-evolving curriculum that is age-appropriate and sensitively matched to the needs of our young people as they progress through the school.

Work closely with families and multi-agency professionals to ensure all pupils are prepared for ambitious futures and successful transitions through meaningful, dignified and stage-appropriate learning.

Learn from and support colleagues in other schools while remaining reflective and striving for continuous improvement across our provision.

At Forest Way, high-quality learning that focuses on future outcomes is the key to our success. We place every young person at the heart of everything we do and are looking for a leader who is: Ready to meet the diverse demands of a vibrant and busy special school community.

Able to lead with confidence, providing a stable and aspirational environment for our staff and pupils.

Aligned with our core values that lead to independence and high aspirations for the future.

Join a team that holds pupils at the heart of everything we do. Help us lead a provision that transforms lives through purposeful, age-appropriate education and support.

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

Forest Way School is committed to Safeguarding Children and Young People.

As this post is required to work in 'Regulated Activity' an enhanced DBS with a Barred list check is essential.

Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches.

Please see our website for our Child Protection/Safeguarding Policy and Privacy Notice for Job Applicants

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 Forest Way School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 283 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Forest Way School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/forest-way-school-coalville

Forest Way is an Area Special School for students aged 3 to 19, with a range of needs including SLD, MLD, PMLD and ASD

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