ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER - Secondary Phase

To start August 2026

Full time - Permanent 

Leadership Scale Point  9 - 15 

Dorothy Goodman School is looking for an exceptional practitioner to join the leadership team. If you are passionate about providing each individual pupil with the support that they need then Dorothy Goodman could be the school for you. 

We are looking for an experienced practitioner to be the operational lead for our secondary phase provision at Barwell Lane, Hinckley, for pupils aged 11 - 16.

The school is committed to supporting pupils to achieve their aspirations through the core values of nurture and respect that lead to independence. With a diverse school community, high quality, personalised learning is the key to success. As a leader you will need to be committed, flexible and resilient to the demands of the school. 

Dorothy Goodman School is a specialist setting that supports children and young people with cognition & learning and communication & interaction needs. We work with pupils across 6 sites including satellite bases on mainstream schools. Our school community has a diverse range of needs and ages and we welcome applications from experienced leaders and those who are taking their first steps into leadership. 

You will be joining a committed team of staff who hold pupils at the heart of everything that we do. A diverse school needs varied provision delivered by skilled practitioners - creativity, a quest for developing learning and an understanding of up-to-date research are crucial for anyone interested in joining the school.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 28th April 2026

Interviews will be held: Tuesday 5th May 2026

If you would like to book an appointment to visit the school please contact Sherene on sherene.reading@dorothygoodman.leics.sch.uk.  Visits with Jonathan Chandler (Head of School - Secondary Phase) will be available on:

• Wednesday 15th April 1.30 - 3.00pm  

• Thursday 16th April  11.00am - 12.30pm

• Thursday 23rd April 1.30pm - 3.00pm

• Friday 24th April  11.00am - 12.30pm 

If you are unable to make these times please let Sherene know and she will try to work flexibly to arrange a visit.

Please note that Dorothy Goodman School is a split site school and leaders work collaboratively to meet the needs of pupils across the school. This means that leaders need to be open to working flexibly across the school as required.