Assistant Headteacher

The Astley Cooper School; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Vivup

Comprehensive CPD programme

Supportive leadership team

Career progression opportunities

Shape whole-school improvement

Community commitment

Job summary

The Astley Cooper School in Hemel Hempstead is seeking an ambitious Assistant Headteacher with a Maths teaching commitment to join our senior leadership team. You will shape a leadership portfolio, lead teaching and learning, and drive school improvement across curriculum, assessment and staff development.

This role offers an opportunity to develop strategic leadership within a thriving, oversubscribed secondary school, working with a supportive leadership team, parents and the local community

Qualifications

• Outstanding Mathematics teaching with high expectations for all students.
• Proven leadership experience and ability to drive school improvement.
• Commitment to developing staff and sustaining a culture of professional learning.
• Ability to analyse data, raise standards and contribute to strategic planning.
• Excellent communication with students, parents, governors and partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead Maths teaching with a strategic portfolio across the school.
• Contribute to curriculum development and quality assurance.
• Oversee assessment, progress tracking and intervention.
• Support safeguarding, student welfare and pastoral development.
• Drive whole-school improvement priorities and support middle leaders.

Skills

Mathematics teaching

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Staff development

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

As Assistant Headteacher, you will be an important member of our senior leadership team, contributing to the strategic leadership and continued improvement of the school. You will have responsibility for teaching Maths, alongside a wider whole-school leadership portfolio. We recognise that our leaders bring different experiences, expertise and strengths. The additional responsibilities attached to this role will therefore be discussed and agreed based on the successful candidate's experience, skills and areas of expertise, alongside the priorities and needs of the school. This provides an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to develop and shape a leadership portfolio that builds on their existing experience and enables them to make a meaningful contribution to school improvement. Potential areas of responsibility could include, but are not limited to:

• Teaching and learning and raising standards
• Curriculum development and quality assurance
• Assessment and student progress
• Behaviour, attitudes and attendance
• Raising achievement and closing gaps
• Safeguarding and student welfare
• Staff development and professional learning
• Leading or supporting whole-school improvement priorities
• Supporting the development of middle leaders
• Data analysis and school improvement planning
• Supporting the pastoral development of students
• Working with parents, governors and external partners

The final leadership portfolio will be discussed with the successful candidate and will reflect their experience, strengths and professional interests.

Are you an ambitious and inspirational Maths teacher ready to take the next step in your leadership journey?, The Astley Cooper School is seeking an enthusiastic, committed and experienced Assistant Headteacher with a teaching commitment in Maths to join our successful and developing school. This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding classroom practitioner who is ready to broaden their leadership experience and make a significant contribution to the continued development of our school. We are looking for a leader who is passionate about education, has high expectations of themselves and others, and is committed to ensuring that every student has the opportunity to achieve their full potential.,

• Is an excellent and enthusiastic Maths teacher with high expectations of all students.
• Is an inspirational and visible leader who can motivate and develop others.
• Has a proven commitment to improving outcomes for young people.
• Builds positive and professional relationships with students, staff, parents and the wider community.
• Has experience of leading an aspect of school improvement or has demonstrated the potential to do so.
• Is committed to developing staff and creating a culture of continuous improvement.
• Can think strategically while remaining focused on the day-to-day experiences of students and staff.
• Is resilient, solution-focused and able to respond positively to challenge.
• Shares our belief that every student deserves the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their background or starting point.

We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate impact in their current leadership role and who are ready to take the next step in their professional development.

An exciting opportunity to join The Astley Cooper School and make a significant difference to the lives of young people, The Astley Cooper School is an increasingly popular and oversubscribed secondary school in Hemel Hempstead. We are proud of our diverse school community and are committed to providing the very best opportunities for all our students and staff. Situated on the edge of Hemel Hempstead, the school benefits from excellent transport links, with easy access to the M1 and M25 as well as the local train station. We are continuing to build a strong culture of success, with high expectations for all our students. Our ambition is that every young person leaves us as a successful, well-rounded and confident individual, prepared to succeed in the modern world. Our challenges are significant, but this is what makes working at The Astley Cooper School so rewarding. We are a school with ambition, energy and a clear determination to improve outcomes and opportunities for our students.

• A competitive salary
• Membership of the Teachers' Pension Scheme
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Vivup - a Hertfordshire County Council cashback scheme
• A comprehensive CPD programme for all colleagues
• A supportive and ambitious leadership team
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• The opportunity to shape whole-school improvement
• A school community committed to achieving the very best for its students

Be part of our journey This is an exciting time to join The Astley Cooper School. We are ambitious for our students, ambitious for our staff and committed to creating a culture where everyone can succeed. If you are an ambitious Maths teacher with the leadership experience, energy and vision to make a difference, we would love to hear from you. Come and join us as we continue to build a culture of success and help our students achieve more than they thought possible.