Assistant Headteacher at Spring Common Academy

Expired

Job Reference #

EDV/2026/SCA/81053

Location

American Lane, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 1TQ

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£66,695.00 - £73,466.00 Annually (Actual)

Closing Date

9:00am, Fri 15th May, 2026

Start Date

As soon as contractually available

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

Week commencing 18th May 2026

Interview Date(s) Week commencing 18th May 2026

About this Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and dedicated leader to support the strategic and operational development of our academy, working to ensure the highest quality education, care, and support for our pupils. The ideal candidate will be committed to working with children and young people with complex learning needs, including PMLD and SLD, and will promote a highly personalised, nurturing, and inclusive approach.

We are looking for someone who:

· Is an inspiring and compassionate leader, able to support and develop a skilled and committed staff team.

· Has the drive to raise and sustain high standards of teaching, learning, communication, and therapeutic provision.

· Can contribute to a positive, inclusive culture that prioritises dignity, independence, and pupil voice.

· Has a strong understanding of the complexities of working with pupils with PMLD and SLD, including medical, sensory, and communication needs.

· Is committed to working in close partnership with families, therapists, and external professionals to ensure holistic support for every pupil.

Spring Common Academy is an area special school in Huntingdon, serving over 200 pupils with severe learning difficulties and related needs. Many pupils have autism, and some have profound and complex medical needs; all pupils hold an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

We are proud to be part of Horizons Education Trust, alongside Prestley Wood Academy in Alconbury Weald and Riverside Meadows Academy, an SEMH school with sites in St Neots and Wisbech.