Assistant Headteacher

Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre, London, N20 0DH

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  20 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £65,642.00 - £72,009.00 Annually (FTE) L8-L12

Assistant Headteacher job summary

Oakleigh School is looking to appoint a dynamic, resilient and creative Interim Assistant Headteacher. This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to the continued development of our thriving special school.

At Oakleigh we are passionate about our vision. We are looking for someone who will contribute towards our continued success, and who is willing to embrace and develop our mission of ‘Being the best we can be’. High levels of emotional intelligence, resilience and flexibility are a key in this demanding yet exciting job.

You will be ambitious for the pupils but also for yourself.

• You will need a strong track record of working within the SEN sector and excellent school wide leadership skills.
• You will need the drive and enthusiasm to help develop the school and build on its achievements and support the vision and ethos of the school.
• You will need experience of improving teaching and learning, curriculum development and experience of teaching children with profound and multiple learning difficulties as a desirable.

What we will offer:

• 136 amazing children.
• A supportive and experienced senior leadership team
• Career growth and development including induction and training that will be tailored to your needs
• Warm and positive working environment within a diverse school community

To find out more about the role please contact the Headteacher, Clare Power. Part-time applications will be considered. Oakleigh School is committed to safeguarding children and staff and all standard recruitment screening processes will apply to this post.

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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

Oakleigh School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff are required to have an enhanced DBS.

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 Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre

• School type: Special schools, ages 2 to 11
• School size: 178 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakleigh-school-acorn-assessment-centre

Oakleigh School is a primary special school based in Barnet, London.

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