Assistant Headteacher

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Job Title:  Assistant Headteacher
Location:  Oak Tree School, Truro, Cornwall TR4 9NH
Hours:  42.5 per week | Monday to Friday | 8.00am – 4.30pm
Salary:  £51,250.00 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract:  Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:  September 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

As Assistant Headteacher, you will support the Headteacher with both the strategic direction and day-to-day leadership of the school. You will help drive our mission to deliver high-quality education tailored to each pupil’s individual needs, ensuring they thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate and champion the school’s vision, values, and ethos

• Contribute to the development of school aims, policies, and strategic objectives

• Support the Headteacher in the operational leadership of the school

• Monitor and evaluate school performance, teaching quality, and pupil outcomes

• Lead, support, and develop staff to achieve whole-school goals

• Manage resources effectively to drive continuous improvement

Leadership Expectations

• Uphold public trust through the highest standards of ethics, conduct, and professionalism

• Build strong, respectful relationships across the school community

• Make decisions in the best interests of pupils and their learning journey

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Headteacher, you will:

• Foster a positive, inclusive, and enriching school culture

• Ensure high educational standards for all pupils, preparing them for future learning and life beyond school

• Champion professional development and staff wellbeing

• Promote high standards of behaviour through clear routines and positive relationships

• Lead with fairness, integrity, and consistency in line with school policies

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in the UK or equivalent

• Relevant degree

• Proven leadership experience and a clear moral purpose

• A collaborative, aspirational, and pupil-centred approach

This is a rare opportunity to take on a senior leadership role where you will be valued, supported, and empowered to make a genuine difference.

Join us at Oak Tree School and help shape a bright future for our young people.

About Us

Oak Tree School in Truro has recently expanded and developed two new buildings and undergone a successful inspection from Ofsted allowing us to offer a wider age range of pupils from 5 – 18 years the opportunity to have the best education possible. Oak Tree School is a specialist SEMH provision positioned near the city of Truro in Cornwall. The school provides full-time specialist co-education for up to 135 pupils and young people aged 5 to 18 who experience social, emotional, mental health, communication difficulties and associated challenging behaviours. These pupils and young people often cannot cope, function or achieve within a mainstream environment. The aim is to provide a structured, nurturing approach, with pupils accessing a broad, balanced and engaging curriculum to meet their significant needs.

This opportunity is in Truro which is within commutable distance of Redruth, St Austell and surrounding areas.

Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.

We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance

• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions

• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks

• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:

  • Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits

  • Hundreds of UK and international discounts

  • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme

  • Critical illness cover

  • Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales .

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