Assistant Headteacher – Complex Needs Provision – Birmingham – September 2025 Are you an experienced senior leader with a strong background in special education? A well-established special school in Birmingham is seeking an Interim Assistant Headteacher to lead and manage its Complex Needs Provision from September 2025. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a school that is deeply committed to supporting children with Autism, communication needs, and associated complex learning difficulties.As Assistant Headteacher, you will take strategic and operational responsibility for the school’s complex needs provision, working closely with the Headteacher and senior leadership team. You will lead on curriculum, pastoral care, and staff development, ensuring pupils receive a high-quality, tailored education that meets their individual needs. Your leadership will help shape a nurturing and inclusive environment that promotes both academic and personal development. Previous Assistant Headteacher and Complex Needs is essential to be considered for this position. Job Role:

Lead and manage the schools complex needs provision
Oversee curriculum development and delivery for pupils with Autism and communication needs
Support and mentor staff to deliver high-quality, inclusive teaching
Work in partnership with families and external agencies to ensure outstanding pupil support
Contribute to whole-school leadership, planning, and improvement

In return, you will enjoy:

A leadership role in a well-resourced SEND School with a brilliant local reputation.
Support from a dedicated and experienced senior leadership team
The opportunity to shape and influence provision for pupils with complex needs
Ongoing professional development and leadership support
Competitive leadership rates based on experience and responsibility

If you are interested in this Assistant Headteacher opportunity, please “Apply Now” or contact Harry at The Education Network Birmingham. Not the role for you? Ask the team about our other leadership vacancies or refer a colleague and ask about our excellent referral scheme.The Education Network Offer:Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.

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