Assistant Head

Willowbank Primary School; Cullompton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Willowbank Primary Academy invites applications for an Assistant Headteacher role to build on strong teaching across Key Stage 2, particularly Years 5 and 6. You will lead on attendance, behaviour and culture, and work with colleagues to raise standards.

As part of the First Federation Trust, you will have opportunities to collaborate across schools, share expertise and contribute to school improvement through innovative coaching and curriculum development.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of raising standards in teaching, learning and student achievement.
• Strong strategic leadership with high expectations for themselves and others.
• Outstanding communicators able to inspire, motivate and hold colleagues to account constructively.
• Deep commitment to an inclusive environment and holistic development of every child.

Responsibilities

• Lead on attendance, behaviour and culture within the school.
• Potentially lead mathematics depending on skills and experience.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the First Federation Trust to share expertise.
• Contribute to school improvement through strong instructional leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic leadership

Communication

Inclusion & safeguarding

Job description

Willowbank Primary Academy have an exciting opportunity to join our growing school as and play a key role in its continued development.

We are seeking an Assistant Headteacher with strong teaching experience, ideally in Key Stage 2, particularly Years 5 and 6, although candidates with expertise in other phases will also be considered.

The role will include leading on attendance, behaviour and culture, with the potential opportunity to also lead mathematics, depending on the successful candidate’s skills and experience.

As part of the First Federation Trust, you will also have opportunities to collaborate and network with colleagues across our family of schools, sharing expertise, learning from others and contributing to school improvement across the Trust.

We welcome applications from leaders who:

1. Can demonstrate a proven track record of raising standards in teaching, learning, and student achievement.
2. Possess strong strategic leadership skills and high expectations for themselves and others.
3. Are outstanding communicators able to inspire, motivate, and hold colleagues to account constructively.
4. Show a deep commitment to an inclusive environment and the holistic development of every child.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or appoint a suitable candidate before the published closing date.