Assistant Headteacher – Personal Development, Safeguarding and Community

Salary: Leadership Scale L6 – L12
Closing Date: Tuesday 24^th February 2026 at 3pm
Interviews: 26^th/27^th February 2026 TBC
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Doubletrees School
Start Date: Easter 2026 (or as soon as notice allows)

Are you an emotionally intelligent, values‑driven leader with a passion for safeguarding, wellbeing and preparing young people for adulthood?

Do you have the strategic vision and professional courage to shape a safe, inclusive and aspirational school culture?

Doubletrees School

The Special Partnership Trust

We are seeking an exceptional Assistant Headteacher – Personal Development, Safeguarding and Community to join the Senior Leadership Team at Doubletrees School, supporting the next phase of school and Trust development.

This is a key strategic leadership role, responsible for Personal Development and Wellbeing, Safeguarding, Attendance and Behaviour, Post‑16 provision, Pupil Voice and Community Links. Working closely with the Headteacher, governors and Trust colleagues, you will ensure that pupils feel safe, supported, heard and exceptionally well prepared for their next steps.

The successful candidate will be a model of professional excellence, taking a hands‑on, visible approach to leadership by working alongside staff to support, challenge and improve practice. They will be a highly reflective, evidence‑informed leader, able to identify priorities, implement improvement and clearly demonstrate measurable impact on practice, culture and outcomes for pupils.

 

As part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will contribute to whole‑school leadership, deputise for the Headteacher when required and model inclusive, trauma‑informed leadership. The role includes a teaching commitment and may involve working across other Trust schools where appropriate.

1. Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership for Personal Development, ensuring a broad, ambitious and inclusive curriculum that develops character, resilience, independence and readiness for adulthood.
• Lead whole‑school approaches to pupil wellbeing and mental health, ensuring early identification of need and coordinated, multi‑agency support.
• Oversee attendance and behaviour, embedding relational, trauma‑informed systems that promote engagement, safety and belonging.
• Act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), supporting the DSL with day‑to‑day safeguarding operations and ensuring full compliance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
• Ensure safeguarding, online safety and protective behaviours are fully embedded within curriculum, practice and school culture.
• Provide strategic leadership of Post‑16 provision, ensuring pathways are ambitious, well sequenced and aligned with Preparing for Adulthood outcomes.
• Champion pupil voice, ensuring learners’ views directly inform curriculum development, provision and community partnerships.
• Strengthen community links, developing meaningful partnerships with employers, colleges, training providers and local organisations.
• Use qualitative and quantitative evidence to evaluate impact and report to the Headteacher, Governors and Trust.
• Support day‑to‑day leadership of the school and deputise for the Headteacher when required.
• Promote high expectations, professional standards and a strong culture of collaboration and wellbeing.
• Lead and contribute to school self‑evaluation, improvement planning and quality assurance processes.
• Model excellent teaching practice and support high‑quality CPD for staff.

2. About You:

You will:

• Be passionate about safeguarding, wellbeing and inclusive education.
• Have a proven track record of strategic leadership and contributing to whole‑school improvement.
• Have strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, Early Help pathways and multi‑agency working.
• Understand and champion trauma‑informed, attachment‑aware and emotionally literate practice.
• Have experience of leading personal development, behaviour, attendance or Post‑16 provision.
• Be an excellent classroom practitioner, able to model high‑quality teaching.
• Be a calm, credible and values‑led leader, able to inspire trust and confidence.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with pupils, families, staff and external partners.
• Be resilient, organised and able to manage a wide and complex leadership portfolio.

 

Essential:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Recent, relevant leadership and safeguarding training

3. Our Total Reward Offer

The Special Partnership Trust is committed to developing a strong People Strategy that underpins our ambition to deliver exceptional outcomes for learners.

We believe that supporting, valuing and developing our staff enables them to do their very best work. Our total reward offer goes beyond salary and includes:

• Generous leave entitlements and pension scheme
• Access to health and wellbeing support
• High‑quality CPD, leadership development and career pathways
• Opportunities to work across a collaborative and ambitious Trust
• A culture that values wellbeing, inclusion and professional growth

 

For further information, please visit the Special Partnership Trust website to view our People Strategy and Benefits.

Are you ready to make a lasting impact on pupils’ lives and school culture? Join us today.

Contact Us

Informal conversations are warmly welcomed.
If you would like to discuss the role in confidence, please contact:
Heidi Hoskin – Headteacher hhoskin@doubletrees.org.uk

Please visit www.specialpartnership.org for further information about our Trust and to access an application pack.

Completed applications should be returned to:
Jess Summers – School Operations Manager jsummers@doubletrees.org.uk

Applicants are also asked to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form via the link provided.

4. Safeguarding

The Special Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory checks and references, including an Enhanced DBS check. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education, the Trust will carry out an online search of all shortlisted candidates.