Assistant Head Teacher
$69,942–$76,154 year
On-siteRupert, West Virginia, United States
Rupert, West Virginia, United StatesOn-sitePart Time$69,942–$76,154 yearSmall
Part TimeSmall
Job Summary
Lead a hands-on leadership role alongside the Head Teacher, setting the vision for curriculum and plans for primary-aged children with autism, ADHD, and dyslexia. Deliver teaching across all primary year groups (ages 4–11) with a focus on PSHE, utilizing strategies like TEACCH and PODD to create a calm, supportive environment. Manage team development and coaching while ensuring pupils feel safe and understood, particularly those who are non-verbal and display challenging behaviour.
Required Qualifications
- Must have worked with pupils who are autistic and have previous experience of this
- Needs to be able to communicate in a variety of ways as 70% of our pupils are non-verbal e.g. can use Makaton, picture display symbols – we use PEC's and PODD, have experience working with non-verbal pupils
- Have worked with pupils who display challenging behaviour but would have the will and desire to support pupils to manage their behaviour and also for you to work to understand the function of the behaviour
- Be flexible to work with pupils from 4 through to 11 years old
- Be able to think outside the box in regards to delivering lessons
- Have an awareness of autism strategies such as TEACCH, attention autism and use of PODD and be able to use these in practise
- You'll need Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with primary teaching training and experience
- Proven experience of teaching across the primary age range, with the flexibility to teach all year groups
- Strong curriculum knowledge, with particular strength in PSHE
- A good understanding of Autism and inclusive practice within a primary/SEN setting
- Previous leadership and management experience, either as an Assistant Head Teacher or in a middle leadership role (e.g. subject or phase lead)
- Your drive to raise the quality of teaching and learning
- Your understanding of what good behaviours for learning look like
- Your effective leadership and coaching skills
- Your knowledge of how best to use your interpersonal skills to develop a strong staff team
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