Assistant Headteacher
Hazel Oak School, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 2AZ23 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
21 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours a week Monday - Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £61,534 - £67,898
What skills and experience we're looking for
Substantial, successful leadership and
management in a middle or senior position.
Experience of teaching pupils with additional
needs.
Practical knowledge and expertise in supporting
pupils with complex needs.
Experience of successfully managing teaching
teams
A working knowledge of autism and its impacts on
daily teaching and learning.
Knowledge and understanding of recent
developments in curriculum and assessment.
Practical knowledge and experience of
implementing the SEND code of practice.
Ability to manage challenging conversations
sensitively, when holding others to account
Understanding of the management of behaviours
that challenge from a trauma informed perspective
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Hazel Oak?
A Truly Supportive Environment – We are a school where staff are respected, supported, and celebrated. From peer mentoring and team collaboration to well-being initiatives and coaching, we invest in you.
Staff have access to a wider range of health and wellbeing support both in and beyond school.
Continuous Professional Growth – With regular CPD, coaching, supervision and career development pathways, we develop talent for future leadership and help you broaden your expertise.
A Family Feel – Hazel Oak is more than a workplace—it’s a community. All staff help to shape school life and improvement planning as part of a collaborative team. We pride ourselves on our sense of belonging and celebrate difference as a strength.
Innovative Curriculum – Our curriculum emphasises life skills, communication, well-being and functional learning. You’ll bring learning to life through play, real-world experiences and meaningful relationships through a new inclusive curriculum approach.
Further information about the job
Assistant Head Teacher
Full time, permanent - required for September 2026 or as soon as possible
Leadership scale 8 to 12
£61,534 - £67,898
Due to recent growth of Hazel Oak School, we are seeking to appoint an additional Assistant Head Teacher, to join our dynamic and experienced leadership team. This exciting new role will expand the senior team alongside the current Head Teacher, Deputy Head Teachers and Assistant Head Teacher.
We welcome applications from a broad range of backgrounds and experience within education. We celebrate the diversity of our population, taking pride in difference as one of our strengths.
Hazel Oak supports a broad range of pupils with learning difficulties which include Autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome, social, emotional and mental health challenges, speech, language and communication difficulties, plus more complex and medical needs. Communication, wellbeing, life skills, the functional use of core skills and alternative, augmentative communication skills are central to our curriculum, which brings real life experience into learning to achieve belonging for all.
The successful applicant will have substantial leadership experience in middle or senior roles within schools, managing teams of people effectively, and supporting staff to deliver high quality curriculum content and outcomes through high expectations.
As an inspiring and creative teacher, you will be able to deliver an adapted national curriculum to meet the diverse needs of our learners, developing staff pedagogy through collaborative team working, creating inspired experiences and rich cultural capital for all. The primary teaching model works across key stages 1 to 3 and the same collaborative approach is applied to accreditation teaching and learning in key stages 4 and 5, with opportunities for staff to teach across the different phases.
You will take a leading role in driving the school’s development through training, appraisal, coaching, peer and wellbeing support. You will also have a commitment to trauma informed, restorative practice, championing individual pupil needs, modelling high expectations to staff and pupils.
Hazel Oak is a supportive family team with a passion for progress, both in our pupils and our staff. Come and see what we can do to support your next challenge, pre visits are welcome.
We can offer you:
- Supportive and forward-thinking leadership team
- Regular professional development and learning opportunities
- Health and wellbeing support through an external provider
- Salary sacrifice for childcare costs
- Subsidised public transport costs
- Subsidised eye tests and glasses for DSE users
Our vision: Belonging, having fun, discovering our place in the world, building relationships and overcoming challenges. Learning about life beyond the classroom to shape a successful future.
This is your chance to be a part of something special.
Come and see for yourself - We warmly encourage pre-application visits.
To arrange one or request more information, email Maisie Franklin, Headteacher’s PA, at:
s501mfranklin@hazel-oak.solihull.sch.uk
For further details, visit: www.hazel-oak.co.uk
Further information about the school can be found on our website:
www.hazel-oak.co.uk “Reaching for the Stars”
Closing date for applications is 9am Thursday 14th May 2026
Interviews will take place in the week beginning 18th May 2026
Hazel OakSchool is committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and Safer Recruitment checks.
Hazel Oak strives to be a fully inclusive school, supporting a diverse workforce with equity as a key priority. In supporting applications from neuro diverse applicants, we adapt recruitment processes to include all candidates.
The post falls under the requirements of the Fluency Duty (part of the Immigration Act 2016) which makes it a requirement for all public sector workers operating in ‘customer facing’ role to be able to speak fluent English.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender assignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Commitment to safeguarding
Hazel Oak School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and Safer Recruitment checks. Online checks will be undertaken for all candidates shortlisted for vacancies.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Apply for this jobAdditional documents
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About Hazel Oak School
- School type
- Special school, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 200 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hazel Oak School website
- Email address
- s501mfranklin@hazel-oak.solihull.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01217444162
Hazel Oak is an Outstanding learning environment, for pupils aged 4-19 years, who have a broad range of needs including Autism, ADHD, Downs Syndrome, social, emotional and behavioural challenges and a range of personal care and medical needs. We also support a growing number of pupils with mental health challenges.
Arranging a visit to Hazel Oak School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s501mfranklin@hazel-oak.solihull.sch.uk.
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