Assistant Headteacher - Behaviour and Attitudes

Are you an inspirational school leader with a passion for improving behaviour, championing safeguarding and creating an environment where every young person feels safe, supported and ready to succeed? At Park School, we're looking for an ambitious, resilient and experienced Assistant Headteacher - Behaviour & Attitudes to join our Senior Leadership Team and play a pivotal role in shaping the culture, wellbeing and success of our school. This is more than a senior leadership position. It's an opportunity to influence whole-school improvement, empower colleagues and make a lasting difference to the lives of young people. Working closely with the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher, you'll take a strategic lead in developing positive behaviour and attitudes, strengthening attendance, embedding effective pastoral support and ensuring safeguarding remains at the heart of everything we do. You'll combine strong leadership with a compassionate, student-centred approach, recognising that positive relationships, clear expectations and the right support can transform a young person's experience of education. From guiding staff through complex safeguarding matters to developing behaviour strategies, strengthening relationships with families and working alongside clinical professionals, your leadership will help create a school community where students feel valued, understood and able to achieve. If you're a confident and forward-thinking leader who thrives on challenge, inspires others and is passionate about making a meaningful difference, we'd love to hear from you. What You'll Be Doing

• Lead Behaviour & Attitudes across the school, developing and implementing effective strategies, policies and systems that promote positive behaviour, engagement, attendance and student wellbeing.
• Champion safeguarding as the school's DSL, overseeing safeguarding procedures, ensuring concerns are recorded and addressed promptly, and maintaining a strong culture of vigilance and accountability.
• Drive whole-school improvement, working alongside the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team to develop, deliver and evaluate strategic priorities and school improvement plans.
• Inspire and develop colleagues, line managing middle leaders, supporting performance management and delivering training, guidance and professional development.
• Use insight to create positive change, analysing behaviour, attendance and safeguarding information to identify trends, implement targeted interventions and evaluate their impact.
• Strengthen personalised student support, ensuring students have access to appropriate key workers, pastoral interventions and support from education and clinical professionals.
• Build effective partnerships, working closely with families, external agencies, local authorities and other professionals to promote safeguarding, positive outcomes and student success.
• Create a culture of high expectations and inclusion, ensuring school policies are consistently implemented, individual needs are recognised and every student has the opportunity to engage, progress and achieve.
  
  We're looking for a strong, compassionate and proactive leader who can balance strategic responsibility with a genuine commitment to student welfare and positive school culture., Proven experience in school leadership, with the confidence to influence whole-school priorities, lead teams and drive sustainable improvement.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and experience, with the ability to lead safeguarding practice, manage concerns and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
• Experience developing and implementing effective behaviour and attendance strategies, with a focus on positive relationships, consistency and student engagement.
• The ability to analyse behaviour, attendance and safeguarding information, using evidence to identify priorities and implement meaningful improvements.
• Experience leading, motivating and developing staff, including line management, coaching and performance management.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to work collaboratively with students, families, colleagues and external professionals.
• Strong organisational, decision-making and problem-solving skills, with the resilience to remain calm and effective when managing complex or challenging situations.
• A commitment to inclusive, student-centred education, with high expectations for achievement, wellbeing and personal development.
• The professional integrity, sound judgement and determination to maintain a safe, supportive and ambitious school environment.
  
  At OFG Education, we believe every student deserves an education designed around who they are. Through high expectations, deep expertise and truly personalised education, we help students realise their potential and prepare for successful futures.
Building on more than 20 years of experience, we are bringing our approach to more students and communities around the world. Across the UK, Iberia and the Gulf, our schools combine the strength, expertise and high standards of an international education group with the individuality of each school and the communities they serve. Whatever your role, joining OFG Education means contributing to our shared ambition: empowering every student to succeed through truly personalised education. About Park School Park School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 7 to 18, catering for students with a wide range of social, emotional and mental health needs. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for students who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life. We pride ourselves in steering students in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them both academically and socially to encourage them to take pride in their achievements. Socially, we build confidence in our students, so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live. We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running.

We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
• Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
• Hundreds of UK and international discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support