Assistant Headteacher

Location: Tile House School, Buckinghamshire, MK18 5AN

Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent | Term time only

Start: April 2027

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

About the Role

This is an incredible opportunity to become part of the founding leadership team at Tile House School, a brand-new specialist school opening in Buckinghamshire. As Assistant Headteacher, you'll work alongside the Headteacher to help establish an outstanding specialist provision where children and young people with Autism and additional needs can flourish. Combining strategic leadership with approximately 70% teaching commitment, you'll lead by example, inspire colleagues and help shape the culture, curriculum and future of the school from day one. If you're an ambitious leader with a passion for inclusive education and making a lasting difference, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support the Headteacher in establishing the vision, values and strategic direction of our brand-new specialist school.
• Lead by example through outstanding classroom practice, maintaining a significant teaching commitment while inspiring excellence across the school.
• Drive high-quality teaching, learning and curriculum development, ensuring every pupil achieves their full potential.
• Champion inclusive practice, ensuring pupils with SEND receive personalised, ambitious and engaging learning experiences.
• Lead and develop staff through coaching, performance management and high-quality professional development.
• Help embed effective systems, safeguarding practices and operational procedures that ensure the school runs safely and efficiently.
• Work collaboratively with families, local authorities and multidisciplinary professionals to secure the very best outcomes for pupils.
• Play a key role in whole-school improvement, helping shape the culture, standards and future success of Tile House School.

About You

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a PGCE (or equivalent teaching qualification). NPQH is desirable.
• Has leadership experience within a special or mainstream school and is ready to take the next step in their career.
• Is passionate about inclusive education and improving outcomes for children and young people with Autism and additional needs.
• Leads with integrity, professionalism and a genuine commitment to supporting pupils, colleagues and families.
• Is an excellent communicator who builds positive, respectful relationships across the whole school community.
• Is resilient, reflective and driven to achieve continuous improvement.
• Is committed to developing others through coaching, mentoring and collaborative leadership.
• Is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every child.

About us

Tile House School is a brand-new specialist school, part of Acorn Education, opening in April 2027. The school will provide a nurturing and inclusive learning environment for up to 72 pupils with SEMH needs. Designed for young people aged 5‑16, Tile House School will offer personalised support to help every learner thrive. This exciting new provision is committed to building confidence, resilience, and positive futures.

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.

Wherever you work – whether in a city location or one of our more rural settings – you’ll be part of one dynamic family, aiming high and dreaming big, and helping the people we work with achieve their own personal goals.