Assistant Head Teacher (Complex and Sensory Needs Department) - High Oaks Secondary

                                                                                                    

Assistant Head Teacher - Richmond (Complex and Sensory Needs) Department

L12 – L16

High Oaks Secondary School

 

Oaklands is an Outstanding special school serving the London Borough of Hounslow that provides specialist education to students with severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple difficulties and autism. Oaklands has both a Primary school (New Oaks) located in Isleworth and a Secondary school (High Oaks) on our main Gresham Road site in Hounslow. We cater for students aged from 4 to 19.

Oaklands school is located in a purpose built school building (close to Osterley tube station and other public transport links) that offers state of the art facilities for our students

Due to the promotion of the previous post holder we are seeking to appoint an Assistant Head Teacher to join our friendly team and lead our Sensory and complex needs Department. The successful candidate will have at least 3 years’ experience of teaching students with PMLD and those working on engagement levels within in a special school or supported learning environment coupled with middle leadership or leadership experience gained from working in a special education environment. We believe that all of our students are capable of making outstanding progress and we want to appoint individuals who share our belief.

We value our employees. We offer a comprehensive induction, Inset and CPD programme, a pension scheme and other well-being benefits including an employee assistance programme.

Oaklands is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and anyone applying to work at the school is expected to share this commitment. This position is subject to a satisfactory fully enhanced DBS check and references being received. Social Media checks will be carried out on shortlisted candidates. All positions are subject to the satisfactory completion of a 26 working week probation period.

Details of this post are available on the school’s website: www.oaklands.hounslow.sch.uk Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact Rany Kalsi, HR Manager for an appointment on 0208 560 3569 (option 3).

To apply, please complete and email the application form to HR@oaklands.uk.net

Please include a letter of application outlining how you meet the specification for this role and what you will bring to the team for the benefit of our students.

Closing Date:           9 am Monday 24th March 2025

Interview Date:        Friday 28th March 2025

Start Date:              September 2025

Contract Type:         Permanent following probation period

Pay Scale:               Hounslow Leadership Pay scale point 12 – 16

 

The successful candidate will be required to attend a pre-employment induction.

CV’s will not be accepted. No Agencies Please.