Assistant Headteacher - Personal Development, Well- and Careers

Job title:

Assistant Headteacher – Personal Development, Well‑being and Careers

Location:

Miller House School, Stoneygate, Leicester LE2 2NB

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 2026 – UK applicants only (no sponsorship possible)

Reporting directly to the Headteacher, you will be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, shaping school culture and driving excellence across PSHE, wellbeing and careers education. You will design, lead and embed a high‑quality personal development offer that meets the diverse needs of our students and prepares them for life beyond school.

You will combine strategic vision with hands‑on leadership – inspiring staff, analysing impact, strengthening safeguarding practice and ensuring our provision is ambitious, inclusive and future‑focused.

• Lead and innovate our whole‑school approach to personal development, wellbeing and careers education
• Embed careers and personal development across the curriculum, ensuring relevance, progression and aspiration for all learners
• Champion high‑quality teaching and learning, supporting staff through coaching, CPD, lesson observations and learning walks
• Use data intelligently, working with the Deputy Headteacher to track progress, evaluate impact and report effectively to governors
• Serve as Designated Safeguarding Officer, ensuring safeguarding is robust, proactive and embedded in daily practice
• Shape policy and practice, ensuring compliance with statutory guidance and best practice in PSHE/RSE, wellbeing and careers
• Lead social and emotional development, supporting SEND processes, EHCPs and personalised pathways for students
• Strengthen partnerships with parents, carers, external agencies, employers and the wider community
• Inspire and develop staff, modelling high expectations, collaboration and a strong commitment to professional growth

You will work closely with the Headteacher and SLT to drive the school’s vision, values and improvement priorities, lead and evaluate key areas of the school improvement plan, support performance management, staff deployment and succession planning, ensure resources are used effectively to maximise impact and value for money, and represent the school confidently to governors, inspectors and external partners.

You are:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• At least 5 years teaching experience
• A values‑driven leader with a strong moral purpose
• Passionate about student wellbeing, inclusion and aspiration
• An excellent communicator who can motivate, challenge and inspire
• Confident using data to inform strategy and improvement
• Committed to safeguarding, equality and high professional standards
• Ready to play a pivotal role in shaping school culture and outcomes

Miller House School is a brand‑new school located in Stoneygate, Leicester. The school opened in September 2025, has a capacity of 80 pupils, and offers a co‑educational provision for students with complex needs, including SEMH.

Miller House School is a specialist SEMH setting for young people aged 11–16. We are committed to supporting students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs, as well as autism and ADHD. Our safe and nurturing environment ensures every child is heard, seen, and supported to thrive.

Acorn Education is a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are at the forefront of creating and delivering innovative approaches that support children and young people in our care to make meaningful progress.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first‑class mental health support services and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform – a wide range of health, wellbeing and insurance benefits, 100 % of benefits are UK and abroad;
  Cycle to Work Schemes;
  Electric Car Purchase Scheme;
  Critical illness cover;
  Family Growth Support – inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, paid fertility treatment support.
• You’ll work 80 % of your contractual hours for 100 % of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4
  
  DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit.
• We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.