Assistant Headteacher - (Wickham Park SEN School - Bromley)

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Assistant Headteacher - (Wickham Park SEN School - Bromley)

Job Reference horizoncare/TP/887/1337

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Full Time

Working Hours:

37 50

Location:

Bromley

Closing Date:

28/09/2026

Job Category:

Education

Region / Division:

South

Business Unit:

Education

Job Introduction

Want to work for a company with great values? Are you compassionate? Inspiring? Dependable? Collaborative? Then we want to hear from you!

Horizon Care and Education have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Headteacher for our new Wickham Park school based in Bromley, Working with children with SEN and SEMH needs.

Wickham Park School is a brand-new SEN school in the heart of Bromley, South London. Set across three buildings, the school provides exceptional, modern learning facilities for up to 70 pupils aged 5-19 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) and Autism.

Wickham Park School's site has an inspiring collection of warm, nurturing classrooms; a vibrant and fully resourced library; a specialist teaching kitchen; a creative art studio; and a suite of dedicated therapeutic and co regulation spaces designed to support a rich diversity of needs.

As an Assistant Headteacher you will aim to achieve the highest possible standards and outcomes for the pupils as a member of the senior management team. Responsible for the implementation of effective policies and procedures that support the high standards of educational. You will work to assist the Head teacher in the day to day running of the school.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDING:

• Lead on curriculum, Teaching and Achievement.
• Exams Officer
• Mentoring teachers and staff through qualifications.
• Experience in behaviour and timetabling

Bright Futures, Inspired By You.

• QTS or QTLS Qualification
• Have similar SLT experience in an SEN environment
• Up to date OFSTED and knowledge of the SEN education sector and desired outcomes.
• Have up to date safeguarding and child protection qualifications/knowledge and experience.

The ideal candidate should:

• Strategically oversee the school's resources to support the achievement of educational objectives and priorities effectively and efficiently.
• Collaborate with the headteacher to clearly articulate, disseminate, ensure understanding of, and effectively implement the school's vision among all stakeholders.
• Prioritise pupil achievement, safety, and well-being as the core focus of all school activities.
• Foster a culture of challenge and support to empower every student to succeed and actively engage in their learning journey.
• Articulate and uphold high expectations by setting ambitious targets for the entire school community.
• Exemplify the school's values consistently through daily work and actions.

About us:

We take great satisfaction in being "good neighbours." Horizon schools foster a healthy sense of community both inside and outside of their immediate surroundings.

As part of our highly personalised and purposeful provision, pupils at our schools participate in a wide range of academic, creative, sporting, and vocational learning opportunities and activities, which supports them in developing a range of skills and maximising learning outcomes.Young people take part in a wide range of courses, from music to construction, as well as being given every opportunity to excel in their core subjects, such as mathematics and English.

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You will benefit from Discount programmes, Holiday trading scheme, Eco friendly car scheme, SmartTech scheme, Wellbeing Centre and Cycle to work plus much more!

Closing date for this role is the 28th September, we reserve the right to close this job role should we reach sufficient amount of applications.