Assistant Headteacher

Unity Primary Academy; England; In loco; GBP 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Generous Annual Leave

Professional Development

Flexible & Family-Friendly

Exclusive Discounts

Well-being Support

Descrizione del lavoro

Unity Primary Academy invites applications for an Assistant Headteacher to work with the Headship Team and Senior Leadership Team to lead learning and teaching across the phase you lead, and to take responsibility for a whole-school area of responsibility/Ofsted focus.

Successful applicants will hold QTS and a relevant degree, with proven leadership, curriculum planning and safeguarding experience, and a commitment to outstanding classroom practice and strategic partnership with stakeholders.

Competenze

• QTS and degree holder with strong leadership experience.
• Proven track record of high-quality teaching and curriculum planning.
• Experience leading and developing learning environments across a phase.

Mansioni

• Lead and develop learning and teaching across the phase you lead.
• Co-lead with the Headship Team and Senior Leadership Team on school priorities.
• Take responsibility for a whole-school area/Ofsted-related area.
• Inspire and raise the quality of teaching and learning while modelling high standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure safeguarding and effective policy implementation.

Conoscenze

Leadership experience

Curriculum planning

Assessing & recording

Outstanding teaching practice

Stakeholder partnership

Formazione

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Relevant degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Unity Primary Academy would like to offer you the chance to apply for this exciting and vital role of Assistant Headteacher.

The role of Assistant Headteacher will require you to work with the Headship Team and as part of the Senior Leadership Team to take responsibility for managing and developing learning and teaching across the phase you lead, as well as leading and managing a specific area of whole-school responsibility/Ofsted area.

In particular, successful applicants should have:

• The relevant degree and QTS
• Proven highly successful teaching experience
• Leadership experience
• Experience of curriculum planning, implementation, assessing and recording
• Understanding of the key characteristics of an effective learning environment within your phase
• Be able to demonstrate outstanding classroom practice and articulate what constitutes effective teaching and learning within your phase
• Ability to inspire, lead and motivate children and staff, being an exemplary practitioner who leads by example with high standards of all and working in strategic partnership with all stakeholders lead and raise the quality of learning and teaching.
• Ability to influence the quality of teaching and learning
• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with, and the protection of, children and young people

You should:

• Be driven by values and able to articulate significant evidence of relational leadership
• Have strong leadership skills that result in the provision of first-class teaching and learning opportunities for all pupils
• Have the ability to maintain confidentiality
• Have commitment to personal and professional development
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Why Work with REAch2 Academy Trust?

Join REAch2 Academy Trust, one of the UK's largest primary academy trusts, with a mission to unlock the potential of every child, regardless of their background. Here’s why joining our team can be an exciting and fulfilling career choice:

• Excellence & Development: We prioritise high standards and offer extensive professional development and career growth opportunities.

• Supportive & Collaborative:Be part of a strong, collaborative community of over 60 schools where every voice is valued, and best practices are shared.

• Well-being Focus: We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer robust well-being support for all staff.

• Diversity & Inclusion: We celebrate diversity and believe that varied perspectives strengthen our schools.

• Innovation & Impact: Bring creativity to the classroom and make a real difference in children’s lives.

• Making a difference: Working with REAch2 means contributing to something bigger than yourself. You’ll be helping to shape the lives of young learners, making a meaningful impact on communities and future generations.

Join us to grow your career, collaborate with passionate educators, and make a lasting impact on future generations.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support your career and well-being:

• Generous Annual Leave: healthy work-life balance.
• Professional Development: Access diverse CPD and training opportunities to grow your skills.
• Flexible & Family-Friendly: We are committed to supporting flexible working and requests will be considered on an individual basis, including options such as part time, term-time, home working, and other options that work for both the employee and the Trust.
• Exclusive Discounts: Benefit from Blue Light Card offers and employee perks.
• Well-being Support: Receive comprehensive well-being and employee assistance for you and your family.

Join REAch2 for a rewarding career with great benefits!

Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection

At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.

We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.

All information is stored securely, and any information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste system six months after the decision has been communicated, in accordance with our information and records retention policy.

The Trust ensures all applicant data is stored and processed appropriately. For further details on how your information will be managed during the recruitment process please refer to our Privacy Notice for Job Applications.