Job Description:

We are seeking a passionate and ambitious Assistant Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team, leading Teaching and Learning in a primary setting.

As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, the successful candidate will combine outstanding classroom practice with strategic leadership, inspiring staff, nurturing talent, and ensuring every pupil thrives.

What you’ll be doing as an Assistant Headteacher:

• Lead by example through high-quality teaching while contributing to senior leadership and daily operational oversight, with a focus on the primary provision
• Oversee curriculum planning, timetable development, and ensure a broad, balanced offer, including responsibility for primary provision and teaching and learning across the school
• Analyse performance data to inform improvement strategies and drive progress across areas of responsibility
• Maintain quality assurance and professional standards, including performance management, governance reporting, audits, and compliance requirements
• Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring safeguarding practices are robust, current, and effectively implemented
• Support pupil progress and review processes, working closely with the SENCO to plan, monitor, and evaluate individual programmes
• Promote a positive school culture by inspiring staff, modelling values, and fostering strong relationships, collaboration, and high expectations
• Lead staff development, including induction, CPD, appraisal, recruitment, and support for early career and unqualified teachers
• Ensure accountability for the effectiveness of the primary provision, clearly defining roles and evaluating performance to improve outcomes
• Work in partnership with parents, carers, and external agencies while contributing to strategic planning and efficient use of resources to support school improvement.

What we’re looking for:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and relevant degree
• Strong knowledge and experience of supporting pupils with SEN needs
• Experience as a senior leader and line managing staff within a primary setting
• Proven track record of leading change in a primary setting
• Detailed knowledge of the national curriculum, exam specifications, and Ofsted frameworks
• Excellent communication skills

Why join us?

• Annual salary reviews and enhanced pension contributions for qualified teachers.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• A collaborative and dedicated team of professionals.
• A rewarding and fulfilling role making a real difference to children's lives.

We value your hard work and dedication, and we’re committed to ensuring you feel supported, both professionally and personally so that you are in the best position to make the most impact for the children in our care.

When you join Kedleston Group, you can be certain that your work will have purpose and meaning. You can also expect a supportive environment which enables you to excel in your role and grow in your career.

As an Assistant Headteacher you will have access to an attractive benefits package including;

• Access to health and well-being programmes, including a free and confidential 24/7 helpline and counselling service
• Discounts on retail, travel, and leisure through our benefits platform
• Cycle to work scheme
• Generous life cover

Who are we?

Opened in 2015, Arc School Old Arley is an independent special day school situated within a rural village near Nuneaton, affording children and young people the opportunity to take part in a range of activities within the local community. The spacious school environment is bright and welcoming with a variety of different learning spaces inside and outside

Our school has a particular focus on taking learning outside the classroom into the grounds and community beyond and working in partnership with other organisations to enrich opportunities for children and young people.

Arc School Old Arley is part of Kedleston Group. We specialise in providing specialist education for children aged 7-19 with a range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). These include autistic spectrum condition (ASC), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and social emotional and mental health needs (SEMH).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all colleagues to share this commitment. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. Our recruitment process is robust and vetting procedures will include online searches for information that is publicly available and requires a criminal record self-disclosure to be completed by shortlisted candidates.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. The successful applicant will be appointed subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are Disability Confident committed and will make reasonable adjustments to support disabled candidates during the application process.

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