Assistant Head - Academic

The Crypt School; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Gloucester is seeking an Assistant Head (Academic) to lead pedagogical advancements and teacher development. The successful candidate will oversee teaching quality, implement innovative strategies for literacy and technology, and support diverse learners to achieve outstanding results. This is a key leadership role within the Senior Leadership Team, aimed at fostering an inclusive learning environment. Competitive salary and an opportunity to make a significant impact on student outcomes.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a leadership role within an educational setting.
• Strong understanding of pedagogical practices and development.
• Ability to analyze data to inform strategies for student achievement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of teaching and learning professional development pathways.
• Establish monitoring programs for teaching and learning.
• Oversee the school’s strategies for literacy and technology integration.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teaching experience

Data analysis

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Relevant academic degree

Job description

Post: Assistant Head (Academic)
Responsible to: Deputy Head (Academic) and to the Headmaster
Relationships: The postholder will be a member of the School’s Senior Leadership Team and will act as the principal Line Manager to a number of middle leaders
Teaching allocation: The postholder will have an agreed teaching allocation, which will enable them to undertake the demands of this role, whilst also enabling them to develop further as a classroom practitioner. It is expected that this will be between 27 and 30 periods per fortnightly timetable cycle (the postholder will not be expected to have form tutor responsibilities). This role is not subject to any particular subject specialism.

Role purpose

The Assistant Headteacher (Academic) is a key leadership role responsible for developing and advancing outstanding evidence-based pedagogical practice across the school, and in particular supporting a culture of professional dialogue and development which incorporates best practice research into the school’s teaching and learning guidance. The postholder will work with all teachers, and those who support the learning process, to ensure all students, and in particular those identified as having additional barriers to their learning and progress, make outstanding progress in their learning and examination outcomes.

The postholder will work to promote the eight Crypt learning characteristics and support teachers and departments who are most in need of further support in developing their pedagogical practice and student outcomes.

Key responsibilities

Leadership and Management duties

• Develop the school’s teaching and learning professional development pathway each year, ensuring appropriate professional development is planned to enable the successful implementation of the agreed approach.
• Establish an annual programme for the monitoring of teaching and learning and ensure systems are in place for the sharing and dissemination of best pedagogical practice.
• Work with (identified) departments to raise standards.
• Oversee the school’s approach to developments in digital technology, and AI to develop and implement a strategy which supports learning and assessment.
• Oversee and ensure the success of the school’s literacy and reading strategies.
• Work with HoY 10 and 11 to plan the revision and intervention programme.
• Work with HoDs to raise standards in teaching and learning.

Teaching and Learning

• Model exemplary classroom practice and support other staff in developing high-quality pedagogy management.

Teaching and Learning, and assessment

• Ensure the consistent application of the relevant school policies across all teaching staff.
• Develop strategies to support students develop independent study skills.
• Analyse and present data (to heads of department and SLT) related to the progress and achievement of students/year groups and lead interventions to enable progress, particularly of key groups of students as identified by the data.
• Help maintain and promote a calm, purposeful learning environment across the school.

Leadership and management

• Undertake performance management of academic and other staff as designated by the Deputy Headteacher (Academic).
• Support the recruitment and retention of students by promoting The Crypt School’s values and inclusive culture.
• Collaborate with the Sixth Form team to ensure continuity of high standards of learning and achievement post-16.
• Lead and contribute to professional development opportunities across the school.

Other professional requirements

• Support the Headmaster in the leadership and management of The Crypt School.
• Have the vision and drive to strategically lead on whole school priorities and implement positive change.
• Articulate and role model the values and moral purpose of The Crypt School focusing on providing an exceptional education for our students.
• Represent the school’s leadership team and Headmaster within and beyond the school.

Review

The above job description is a guide to the work you may be required to undertake and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances. You may also be asked to undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by the Headmaster or more senior school leaders.

Person specification & How to apply

Please see attached full job application pack.

Safeguarding Statement

The Crypt School is an equal opportunity employer, and we value having a workforce as diverse as the city and region we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community, and we particularly welcome applications from groups who are currently under-represented within our workforce such as from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and disabled candidates. The aim of our policy is to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Our recruitment selection criteria and procedures are frequently reviewed to ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities and that no applicant or employee is disadvantaged by provisions, criteria or practices which cannot be shown to be justified.

The Crypt School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its recruitment and selection of job applicants and expects all staff to share this commitment.

As part of due diligence, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search and the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.