Assistant Head Teacher

Witherslackgroup; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in Wythenshawe seeks an Assistant Head Teacher to work with children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and other needs. This role involves setting the school's vision, supporting staff, and ensuring students feel proud of their achievements. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits including training and flexible benefits, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Candidates should have teaching experience and qualified teacher status while being dedicated to improving educational outcomes.

Benefits

Competitive salary

School holiday breaks

Flexible benefits

Medical cover

Wellbeing tools

Pension options

Beautiful working environments

£1,000 referral bonus

Qualifications

• Previous teaching experience with children and young people.
• Experience in leadership and management roles.
• Understanding of effective behaviours for learning.

Responsibilities

• Set the vision for the school alongside the Head Teacher.
• Support and develop a strong staff team.
• Celebrate small victories in student development.

Skills

Teaching experience

Leadership experience

Coaching skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Please note: This role is to start in June 2026.

Overview

Those Huge Small Victories — Our Assistant Head Teachers are fulfilled by making the smallest positive changes in our young people, celebrating the little wins. Although a lesson can be a big win for some of our pupils, those huge small victories add up to make a big difference.

Get out what you put in

You’ll be working with children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. Alongside the Head Teacher, you’ll set the vision for the future of the school, ensuring we have the right people and plans in place to see that our young people leave feeling proud of what they’ve achieved. You will need to be resilient and dedicated, but the huge small victories you achieve will be something you’re really proud of.

As an Assistant Head Teacher at Witherslack Group, you’ll get support from the broader management team and a range of supporting specialists. Your colleagues will be highly skilled, the school environments well-resourced, and we’ll be with you every step of the way to help you build a rewarding teaching career.

One of the best environments in SEND

Opening in September 2026, Bowersgate School is a purpose-built, state-of-the-art school. It will cater for up to 72 pupils aged 6–16 with needs including autism and SEMH. This opportunity serves Wythenshawe and the wider communities, placing pupil progress and care at the heart of what we offer.

What we do for you

We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with a competitive salary and benefits package. You’ll bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people, including access to:

• Training: A full induction and on-the-job training
• Holiday: You’ll be rewarded with school holidays
• Progression:Many head teachers have progressed from within our group
• Flexible benefits: You can adjust benefits such as life insurance
• Wellbeing: A host of wellbeing tools and employee assistance
• Medical cover: Reimbursement for items like opticians or dentist appointments and discounts
• Pension: A range of pension options including Teachers’ Pension and our TPS alternative
• Beautiful working environments with excellent facilities
• A “recommend a friend” scheme featuring a £1,000 bonus

Bring your whole-self to work

Our young people come from diverse backgrounds with different needs, and our workforce reflects that diversity. You’ll be more than an Assistant Head Teacher and will connect with our pupils through:

• You’ll need previous teaching experience and Qualified Teacher Status
• You’ll need leadership and management experience
• Your drive to raise the quality of teaching and learning
• Your understanding of good behaviours for learning
• Your effective leadership and coaching skills
• Your ability to use interpersonal skills to develop a strong staff team

Interested in joining us?

At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they truly belong. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. If you need adjustments during recruitment or at work, we’ll support you every step of the way. By building a diverse and inclusive team, we help the children, young people and families we serve to thrive and be their authentic selves.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (cost covered) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

For a full job description and person specification, please click here. To view our ex-offenders policy, please click here. To view our Child Protection Policy, please visit the Parents and Carers section of this School/Learning centre. You can find all our Schools here. Special Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education / Working with Children / SEMH / SEN / ASD