Assistant Head Teacher

Assistant Head Teacher Location: St Elizabeth's Sixth Form, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire (approx. 10 minutes from Bishop's Stortford and Harlow) Contract: Permanent, full-time Salary: Senior Leadership Teachers' Pay Scale + SEN Allowance (dependent on experience)

Start the new academic year with a role that truly makes a difference.

As a new academic year begins, there has never been a better time to take the next step in your leadership career. If you're an experienced educator with a passion for inclusive education and a desire to shape the futures of young people with complex needs, we'd love to hear from you.

At St Elizabeth's, we do things differently. Set within 60 acres of beautiful Hertfordshire countryside, we are a values-led charity supporting children, young people and adults with epilepsy, autism, and complex needs to live life to the full.

We're looking for an inspiring Assistant Head of Sixth Form to join our ambitious leadership team and help drive the continued development of our outstanding Sixth Form provision. This is an opportunity to lead with purpose, influence strategic direction, and see the life-changing impact of your work every single day.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate educator who is ready to take on a senior leadership position or further develop their existing leadership experience within a highly specialist setting.

You will play a pivotal role in delivering an ambitious, learner-centred curriculum, ensuring the very best outcomes for our students as they prepare for adulthood. Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you'll maintain a 50% teaching commitment, remaining connected to classroom practice and leading by example.

Working closely with the Deputy Head of Sixth Form, you will:

• Lead, develop and champion a high-quality, ambitious and inclusive curriculum.
• Inspire, motivate and develop teachers and Learning Support Assistants to achieve outstanding outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement through coaching, mentoring, observation and high-quality CPD.
• Contribute to quality assurance, strategic planning and inspection readiness.
• Champion safeguarding, wellbeing and positive learner outcomes.
• Build strong partnerships with families, therapists and multidisciplinary professionals.

About you

We are looking for someone who is:

• An outstanding classroom practitioner with a passion for inclusive education
• Experienced in working with learners with SEND, including complex needs and PMLD.
• A confident and supportive leader, able to motivate and develop others.
• Skilled in curriculum design, assessment, and driving learner progress.
• Knowledgeable in safeguarding, EHCP processes, and post-16 education frameworks
• A strong communicator, able to engage a wide range of stakeholders.
• Values-led, with a genuine commitment to making a difference.

Why Join St Elizabeth's?

• A supportive and inclusive team culture
• Newly renovated space with a dedicated area for education staff
• Structured induction, training, and CPD tailored to SEN and post-16 education.
• Enhanced DBS paid for by us
• Teachers' Pension Scheme
• Free on-site parking and countryside setting
• Access to the wellbeing platform, discounts, and staff benefits
• Recommend a Friend bonus scheme.

Safeguarding & Inclusion

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and young adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. This post involves regulated activity.
We are an equal opportunities employer and actively welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact us during the recruitment process.