Assistant Headteacher (Saxon Mount School)

Hours of work: 32.5

Working pattern: Full-time

Closing date: noon Thursday 8 December 2025

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

Saxon Mount School

Edinburgh Road

St Leonards on Sea

East Sussex

TN38 8HH

Phone: 01424 426303

Email: saxonoffice@tasmat.org.uk

Website: www.saxonmountschool.org

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

We are secondary special academy for pupils with MLD including autism.

We are part of the Torfield and Saxon Mount Academy Trust.

ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER,

Designated Safeguarding Lead/ Behaviour Lead

SAXON MOUNT SCHOOL

To start in Term 5 2026

L10 -15

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for an ambitious leader to help shape the future development of our popular and successful special academy. Saxon Mount School meets the needs of children with Moderate and occasionally Severe Learning Difficulties. A high percentage of children are autistic and a large number have speech, language and communication difficulties. A significant number of our children have other complex difficulties and needs that impact upon their learning.

Saxon Mount is federated with Torfield School, a primary SEN academy in nearby Hastings.

We aim to appoint an innovative senior leader who has a track record of successfully driving whole school improvement.

Applications from outstanding mainstream or special school senior or middle leaders will be especially welcomed

The successful candidate will be an exceptionally talented and dynamic individual, who can secure improvement, is aspirational for our pupils and who, with the support of the Head of School and Executive Head, can effectively lead a dedicated team of professionals to build upon existing strengths and develop excellent provision within the academy. We can offer a highly positive and well-resourced teaching and learning environment, a talented, ambitious and collegiate staff team and pupils who are an absolute pleasure and privilege to work with.

Visits to the school are recommended. If you would like an application pack or an informal discussion with the Headteacher, Amanda Jagot, or you would like to arrange a tour of the school, please contact Clare Thomas, School Secretary on cthomas@tasmat.org.uk

Closing date for applications is NOON on Monday 8th December. Interviews will be held in the week commencing Wednesday 10^th December.

We do not accept CVs by way of application. An online check is undertaken for all shortlisted candidates.