Assistant Headteacher

Chailey Heritage Foundation
📍 lewes, england, United-Kingdom 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 08, 2026

Job Description

Location: Lewes

Salary: in line with Leadership Scale L5 - L8

Vacancy Type: Full Time / Permanent

We’re seeking an experienced and motivated leader to join Chailey Heritage School as an Assistant Headteacher. This is an opportunity to take on a significant leadership role within a specialist setting, supporting the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher to lead and develop a high-performing department. You will have direct line management responsibility for a team of teachers and, through them, Lead Education Assistants and Specialist/Education Assistants, ensuring high-quality teaching, care and outcomes for pupils with complex needs.

At Chailey Heritage School, we support children and young people with physical disabilities, complex communication needs, and a wide range of medical, sensory and cognitive needs. Our work is highly collaborative, with education, care and therapy teams working closely together to support each pupil’s development, indepen...

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Job Details

  • Location lewes, england
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Other
  • Posted Date June 08, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 18, 2026