Assistant Headteacher

Bournemouth School; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bournemouth School invites applications for an Assistant Headteacher to join its Senior Leadership Team. The role involves leading designated whole-school priorities and supporting the strategic leadership and operational management of the school.

You will be a highly effective teacher and communicator, able to inspire confidence in stakeholders and motivate learners to achieve the highest outcomes, while working collaboratively with dedicated staff and a supportive board of trustees.

Qualifications

• Must be an excellent teacher and communicator inspiring confidence in all stakeholders.
• Ability to motivate learners to achieve the highest outcomes.
• Strategic thinker capable of guiding school improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead designated whole-school priorities and contribute to school improvement.
• Support strategic leadership and operational management of the school.
• Collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team to model excellent practice and uphold the school's ethos.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Teaching

Job description

Bournemouth School is an 11–18 selective grammar school for boys, with a co-educational sixth form. Established in 1901 and converted to academy status in 2011, the school serves Bournemouth and the surrounding areas. In February 2024, Bournemouth School was judged “Outstanding” – a testament to the quality of teaching, leadership, and the success of our students.

As we build a new Senior Leadership Team, we have the flexibilityto consider applications from those with a wide-range of skills andexperiences. The specificresponsibilities of the new Assistant Headteacher will be determined uponappointment. No matter what the specificresponsibilities, the person appointed will be an excellent teacher andcommunicator, able to inspire confidence in all stakeholders, and motivatelearners to achieve the highest outcomes.

You will be a very effective leader who is able to think strategically and effect improvement. You will work alongside dedicated staff, motivated students, and a supportive board of trustees, all committed to sustaining excellence and inclusion. Your leadership will be instrumental in maintaining the school’s status as a beacon of excellence, ensuring that our students continue to flourish and excel in all aspects of their school life.

The Assistant Headteacher will support the strategic leadership and operational management of Bournemouth School. The postholder will lead designated whole-school priorities, contribute to school improvement, and ensure high standards of teaching, learning, behaviour and student achievement.

The Assistant Headteacher will work collaboratively with the Senior Leadership Team and contribute to the day-to-day leadership of the school, modelling excellent practice and supporting the school’s ethos of academic excellence and personal development.