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# OFG: Assistant Headteacher – Personal Development and Wellbeing
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Job Title
Assistant Headteacher – Personal Development and Wellbeing
Location
Groveside School, Reading, RG2 7AY
Hours & Contract
- 37.5 hours per week (Monday–Friday)
- Permanent | Term Time Only
- Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum (experience-dependent, not pro-rated) plus a £1,000 welcome bonus (paid in instalments) – T&Cs apply
- Start: January 2027
Eligibility
- UK applicants only – no sponsorship available
About the Role
Are you a dynamic, compassionate, and forward-thinking leader who believes in transforming young lives through relationships, creativity, and personal development?
Groveside School is expanding its leadership team and seeking an exceptional Assistant Headteacher for Personal Development & Wellbeing to align with its mission of creativity, connection, and exceptional pupil experiences.
This role offers a rare opportunity to take a strategic lead on personal development, wellbeing, and wider curriculum in a setting that prioritises holistic, nurturing growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Inspire and lead—deliver exceptional teaching, set high expectations, and champion personal development, emotional wellness, and neurodiverse needs.
- Curriculum excellence—develop, implement, and refine an enriching, trauma-informed curriculum with robust assessment to ensure strong outcomes for all pupils.
- Relationship-centred practice—build secure, trusting relationships using trauma-informed and restorative approaches with young people across school boundaries.
- Staff support & coaching—motivate, develop, and support colleagues in a collaborative team while ensuring consistent implementation of policies.
- Strategic leadership—work alongside the Headteacher to link personal development, wellbeing, and whole-school improvement initiatives.
- Collaborative partnerships—liaise effectively with pupils, parents, families, external clinical partners, and educational networks.
- Inclusivity & safeguarding—advocate for safeguarding, wellbeing, and inclusivity to foster an aspirational, supportive culture.
- Monitoring progress—join the leadership team in pupil-centred tracking of achievements and well-being progress to personalise outcomes.
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Requirements
Essential
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent requirement.
- Proven ability to deliver high-quality teaching and model outstanding practice, inspiring peers.
- Strong leadership with strategic direction experience in teaching, learning, and curriculum improvement.
- Commitment to wellbeing, inclusion, and SENH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) with expertise building trusting adult-student relationships.
- Deep understanding of curriculum design, assessment systems, and pupil progress tracking.
- Emotional intelligence and resilience—lateral, collaborative, and solution-focused across multi-agency teams.
- Reflective practice with strong safeguarding awareness and listen-to-learn philosophy.
Preferred
- Proven experience in SEND/Senk environments.
- Experience in developing personalised mental health pathways for pupils.
- Familiarity with trauma-sensitive pedagogies.
- Network of professional connections in specialist educational provision.
About Groveside School
Groveside School is a Specialist College for 7–16-year-olds with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health Needs. The school opened in September 2024 and plans to grow with a focus on:
- Personalised, experiential learning.
- Strengthening links between education, clinical support, and pastoral care.
- Thriving inclusive communities.
We look for candidates who align with our ethos of ambitiously nurturing young individuals.
Why Join Us?
Groveside School offers:
- Meaningful impact—work in a school that values your contributions in all pupil achievements.
- Dynamic curriculum—engage with energetic, resilient pupils in a fun yet structured setting.
- Strong induction—tailored to your expertise, ensuring smooth integration.
- Collaborative culture—supports professional development and continuous growth.
- Leadership opportunities—continuously develop your career within a supportive workplace.
- Committed to pupil outcomes—create transformative learning and wellbeing experiences.
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The Organisation
Acorn Education and Outcomes First Group provide innovative, evidence-based approaches tailored for children and young people with special educational needs and diverse learning requirements.
Recognised as a Great Place to Work for six consecutive years, we offer rewarding careers with purpose.
Employee Benefits
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Safe and holistic workplace—dedicated safeguarding procedures ensure protected, positive experiences for pupils and staff.
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Comprehensive compliance checks—包括:
- Social media vetting. ++ iled DBS. odend extended parental care.
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Enhanced Wellbeing Support:
- Flexibility to balance personal and professional life.
- Mental health services ("Your Wellbeing Matters").
- Regular health checks.
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Rewarding compensation packaging:
- Welcome bonus (additional stereo-£500 over 9 months).
- TogetherAuto Cycle-to-Work Scheme and electric vehicle assistance.
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Flexible benefits:
- UK & international discounts.
- Family/Self-improvement perks (e.g., enhanced maternity/paternity leave, fertility support).
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Career growth—prioritise professional development.
Additional Notes
- Terms of Welcome Bonus: £500 after 3 months, and another £500 upon probation completion.
- Status: Applications reviewed proactively—vacancy may close early.
Outcomes First Group adheres to KCSIE (Keeping Children Safe in Education) compliance throughout recruitment and placement processes. Strict safeguarding checks may impact recruitment timelines. These safeguarding processes take priority over program timings.
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