Assistant Headteacher

Salary: L11-L15
Contract: Permanent
Location: Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
Start Date: As soon as contractually available
Benefits: Access to Local Government Pension Scheme [LGPS]
Access to induction scheme and additional training
Access to EAP (Medigold)

We are seeking an exceptional and motivated Assistant Headteacher to join our leadership team at Spring Common Academy.

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.

To apply for this position please use the link below to register and apply via MyNewTerm https://mynewterm.com/jobs/142557/EDV-2026-SCA-81053. Visits to the school can be organised prior to applying, but potential candidates would be encouraged to look at the school website. Contact Lorraine Driver, School Secretary & PA to the Headteacher: ldriver@springcommon.cambs.sch.uk CVs are not accepted.

Horizons Education Trust is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children and young people and expect staff to share this commitment.