Assistant Headteacher Post 16 (Maternity Cover) SEN School
Oakley School · Tunbridge Wells · Kent
Job description
Strategic Lead for Phase 4 (Post 16)
Phase 4 Lead for Achievement, Curriculum and Teaching
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Futures & Destinations (Careers)
- to demonstrate a strong commitment to inclusive principles, support our ethos of providing a safe and positive environment for all our children and young people, enabling them to reach their full potential and develop their skills for life and independence
- have excellent knowledge, expertise and experience of working with children and young people with SEND
- be an excellent teacher and role model with a proven track record of supporting pupils’ progress
- have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to adapt to different situations
- have strong leadership experience with the confidence and ability to hold others to account
- have the ability to build and develop excellent working relationships with all stakeholders
- have personal drive, resilience and be able to demonstrate enthusiasm and a positive attitude
- to lead by example in setting a strong commitment to raising a culture where pupils experience a positive and enriching school life
- deliver whole school and specific training as required
- to work with and support the Governing Body
- from time to time any other task that may be required by the Head Teacher
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Oakley School
Community special school · Ages 4–19
- Pupils
- 224
- Avg teacher salary
- £46,607
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 7.2:1
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
View full school profileOfsted rating key
Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.
Location
Loading map…
Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4NE
Advertisement
More jobs in Kent
View all →St Augustine Academy · Maidstone
Site AssistantRiver Mill Primary School · Dartford
SEND TeacherKemsley Primary Academy · Sittingbourne
Learning Support Assistant (LSA)Advertisement
- Contract
- Fixed term or temporary
- Working pattern
- Part time
- Posted
- 9 October 2026
- Closing date
- 2 November 2026
Not the one for you?
Keep looking — there are plenty more teaching jobs in England.
Browse all teaching jobs in England