Assistant Headteacher - Holistic Curriculum
The Mendip School, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4FZ45 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP after September 2025
Closing date
15 September 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
30 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £54,816.00 - £61,882.00 Annually (Actual) Grade L7-L12
Assistant Headteacher - Holistic Curriculum job summary
The Mendip School
Edmund Rack Rd
Prestleigh Hill
Prestleigh
BA4 4FZ
01749838040
email: office@themendipschool.com
Assistant Headteacher - Holistic Curriculum
(Starting asap after September 2025)
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and innovative Assistant Headteacher to work at The Mendip School, a school for children aged 4-19 with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Speech Language and Communication Needs (SLCN). Our Vision, co-produced with pupils, staff and families means we want our young people to:
- Feel safe in school and the community
- Be learning and developing skills that can support them in adulthood
- Recognise ways in which they can be happy with themselves and into their future
- Live as independently as they are able to
The position will be an excellent opportunity for colleagues to bring their leadership skills to a strong leadership team. Following a restructure we are seeking the right candidate to support our Deputy Head of Holistic Curriculum in the following areas; coordinating and quality assuring extended provision (including but not limited to playscheme, alternative provisions, placements), supporting therapeutic approaches and developing the therapy and wellbeing across the school. Previous experience of working in both mainstream and special schools is essential.
Applicants will need to be confident, resilient and have excellent communication skills. We are a hard-working and enthusiastic team who enjoy the challenges and opportunities of working within a school environment. If you are interested in joining the team, please access further details and an application form from the vacancies section of the website. Please be aware that we have a long lead in time for this role and will not be shortlisting until September 2025.
Pupils at The Mendip School tell us they love coming to school, that they feel safe and they are free to be themselves.
Staff tell us that working at The Mendip School is never boring, every day is different and working with our children gives them a huge sense of job satisfaction. We are a friendly and supportive team, when people visit they comment on the positive attitude of both the students and our staff. Building positive relationships is key at The Mendip School.
Staff and Governors have high aspirations for our children and we aim to provide a high quality, relevant and balanced education that is accessible for all as learning can look different for everyone. At our school the curriculum is aided by therapeutic interventions and the environment the school and staff create. We work really hard as a whole school community to create an environment that ensures our pupils progress towards a happy and fulfilled life.
We are a hardworking and enthusiastic team who enjoy the challenges and opportunities that working within a school create, but also like to have fun.
What we can offer you:
- High quality CPD
- A friendly and supportive working environment
- An employee assistance programme offering counselling, legal advice and financial support
- A range of comprehensive health & wellbeing services through our staff absence insurance provider
- A fun, supportive and exciting work place
- The opportunity never to be bored and help our students to leave school and achieve everything they aspire to!
Visits to our school are extremely welcome, please contact Rachel Starr (Office Manager/PA to Head) on rstarr@themendipschool.com to arrange a tour to really appreciate what we have to offer. If you would like further information on this post please contact Natalie Hanna, Headteacher on 01749 838040.
The Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references, as well as proof of suitable qualifications and a full employment history. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Closing Date: 12th September 2025
Shortlisting Date: 15th September 2025
Interview Date: 22nd September 2025
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Mendip School
- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 142 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Mendip School website
Thank you for expressing an interest in working The Mendip School, a school for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and Speech, Language and Communication Needs aged 4-19.
The Mendip School is part of the multi-academy trust partnership known as The Partnership Trust. This status allows the school to be more autonomous and to focus on initiatives that raise aspiration and achievement for children and young people.
The Mendip School staff and governors are committed to and passionate about the learning and progress of our pupils. We have high aspirations for our young people and we aim to provide a high quality, relevant and balanced education for all our pupils that focuses on individual, personal and academic achievement. Students are taught in small groups, usually with more than one member of staff in attendance. There is a happy and positive atmosphere in which young people can fulfill their potential and grow in self-confidence with respect for the people and environment around them.
We would welcome applications from people who may currently be working in mainstream schools as full training and support programmes are offered to those who have limited experience of working in a special school.
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