Assistant Headteacher in Epsom

At OFG Education we put wellbeing first by giving our teams more time to recharge.

About the Role

Shape Their Education. Open Up Opportunities. Prepare Young People for Life Beyond School. Are you an experienced secondary education professional with a passion for helping young people achieve their potential and successfully transition into adulthood? At Ashley Park School, we're looking for an ambitious, knowledgeable and enthusiastic Assistant Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team, with a particular focus on secondary education, Post-16 provision and preparing students for their next steps. This is an exciting opportunity to influence the educational journey of young people with additional needs, ensuring they have access to meaningful learning experiences, appropriate qualifications and opportunities that reflect their individual strengths and future ambitions.

We're particularly interested in candidates who have experience working across the full secondary age range, including Post-16, and who understand the different qualifications and accreditation pathways available to young people. Working alongside the Headteacher and wider leadership team, you'll help strengthen curriculum provision, raise standards of teaching and learning, and ensure students are supported to progress into further education, employment and greater independence.

If you have experience leading or developing curriculum provision, this would be a real advantage and an opportunity to bring your expertise and ideas to the role.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Champion secondary and Post-16 education, ensuring learning opportunities meet students' individual abilities, needs and aspirations.
• Develop meaningful progression pathways, helping students access appropriate qualifications, accreditation and opportunities for their next stage of education or adult life.
• Support curriculum development and improvement, ensuring teaching and learning are engaging, inclusive and relevant to students' future goals.
• Drive Preparation for Adulthood, promoting independence, employability, life skills and successful transitions beyond school.
• Support and inspire teaching colleagues, sharing expertise, strengthening classroom practice and promoting high expectations.
• Oversee assessment, examinations and accreditation, ensuring appropriate processes, standards and requirements are met.
• Work collaboratively with families, colleagues and external professionals to create positive opportunities and outcomes for students.
• Contribute to whole-school leadership, supporting safeguarding, school improvement and the continued development of Ashley Park School.

We're looking for a confident, forward-thinking education professional who understands the importance of providing young people with the right learning opportunities and qualifications to support their future.

Essential experience and skills:

• Experience working across the secondary age range, including Post-16 provision.
• A good working knowledge of the different qualifications, accreditation options and progression pathways available to young people, including those with additional needs.
• Experience supporting students with SEND, adapting teaching and learning to meet a range of abilities and individual needs.
• Strong understanding of secondary and Post-16 education, including preparation for further education, employment and adulthood.
• Leadership experience within a secondary or specialist education setting.
• The ability to motivate, support and develop colleagues while promoting high standards of teaching and learning.
• Excellent communication, organisation and relationship-building skills.
• A strong commitment to safeguarding, inclusive education and achieving positive outcomes for every student.

It would be advantageous if you also have:

• Experience leading, designing or developing curriculum provision, particularly across secondary or Post-16 education.
• Experience developing qualification pathways and supporting students through examinations or accreditation.
• Experience contributing to whole-school improvement and educational development.

About Us

At OFG Education, we believe every student deserves an education designed around who they are. Through high expectations, deep expertise and truly personalised education, we help students realise their potential and prepare for successful futures. Building on more than 20 years of experience, we are bringing our approach to more students and communities around the world.

Across the UK, Iberia and the Gulf, our schools combine the strength, expertise and high standards of an international education group with the individuality of each school and the communities they serve. Whatever your role, joining OFG Education means contributing to our shared ambition: empowering every student to success through truly personalised education.

About Our School

Ashley Park School is an independent specialist school in Epsom, Surrey, for autistic young people aged 11–19, with a capacity for 60 students. We provide a safe, supportive, and inspiring environment where every student can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Personalised teaching, differentiated lessons, and tailored therapeutic support ensure each student's unique needs and abilities are met. Our curriculum combines academic study, vocational pathways, and life skills, preparing young people to achieve their full potential and future aspirations.

We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place students 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 students 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. OFG Education 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, OFG Education 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.