At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and support young people in a dynamic educational environment focused on personalised care.
- Company: Join Flexzo Teach, a forward-thinking alternative provision in Didcot, Oxfordshire.
- Benefits: Enjoy total autonomy, set your own rates, and connect directly with educational settings.
- Other info: Be part of a startup-style environment with evolving processes and excellent growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of young people facing unique challenges.
- Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or relevant leadership experience in SEMH or Alternative Provision.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
We connect passionate educational leaders with local educational provisions dedicated to high-quality, personalized support. Register today to join the local talent pool for an expanding alternative provision in Didcot, Oxfordshire.
This setting supports young people who thrive outside of mainstream education due to behavioural needs, SEMH challenges, or complex personal circumstances. If you are a proactive, resilient leader who values relationship-building over rigid processes, this startup-style environment offers the perfect space to help drive daily operations, manage key leadership systems, and support pastoral care for a developing provision.
Why Join Flexzo Teach?
- Total autonomy over your schedule and availability.
- Establish your own daily or hourly rates with full transparency.
- Say goodbye to agency middlemen and payroll deductions; connect directly with alternative provisions.
- Step into senior leadership and directly impact the lives of young people who benefit from specialized, non-traditional care.
What You Need
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or demonstrated leadership experience within an SEMH or Alternative Provision (AP) setting is required.
- Proven background in curriculum or pastoral leadership, with strong organizational skills to manage staff performance, daily rotas, and behaviour management systems.
- Team Teach training (or equivalent positive behaviour management training) is highly preferred.
- Track record in pastoral support, with skills in guiding young people facing social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) challenges and complex behaviours.
- Strong operational leadership to manage daily site routines, oversee staff, and work effectively alongside parents, external multi-agency networks, and local authorities.
- The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, startup-style environment where processes are evolving, bringing the vision and adaptability needed to build effective systems.
- A valid right to work in the UK and an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).
How It Works
Once your application is received, settings in the Oxfordshire area can review your profile directly for upcoming term starts, strategic planning consultations, or interviews. Upload your CV and help shape the future of alternative education today!
Deputy/Assistant Headteacher in Didcot employer: Flexzo Teach
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