236 Full time, Education / Teaching jobs in Warrington

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Job Title:   Assistant Headteacher 

Location:   Brinksway School, Stockport

Salary:       £40,000 - £45,000 per annum

Hours:       37.5 hours per week; 8:30 - 4:30 Monday to Friday

Contract    Permanent, Term Time Only

Start date: June/September 2025

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Headteacher to join our close-knit team at Brinksway School located in Stockport.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for an inspiring assistant headteacher who has a passion for developing SMSC and Assessment and with strong interpersonal skills.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring high-quality assessment practices are implemented and maintained across the school, while also promoting and developing the spiritual, moral, social, and cultural growth of our pupils.

Key Task Areas and Responsibilities

• To be responsible for progress and support of a Key Stage
• To be responsible for a specific curriculum or pastoral responsibility, as required to fulfil the school development plan and that supports teaching and learning
• To carry out teaching duties in accordance with the school’s schemes of work and National Curriculum
• To meet in full the Professional Standards for Teachers
• To model and promote good practice in teaching and learning
• To contribute to and help implement developments that relate to the School Development Plan
• To monitor progress and targets to ensure that each individual student is able to achieve planned outcomes
• To ensure that all relevant education policies and procedures are implemented in full
• To liaise with colleagues and line manage staff to deliver the units of work in a collaborative way
• To work with the Head Teacher and leadership team to ensure that all staff follow the schools policy for Planning, Assessment, Recording and Reporting.

About us

Our new Options Autism School - Brinksway School in Stockport. The school opened in September 2024 and will have capacity for 55 pupils. 

Brinksway School will be a Primary and Secondary Special Educational Needs School for pupils with Autism. 

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.​

Why join Options Autism?​

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support. 

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit