Assistant Headteacher

Lawnswood School; Leeds; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawnswood School in Leeds is seeking a senior leader to join the leadership team and drive elements of the school improvement plan. The role focuses on personal development and wellbeing, including the pupil premium strategy, to raise attainment and support vulnerable learners.

You will bring senior or middle leadership experience, inspire staff and students, and build partnerships across the school and with families.

Qualifications

• Experience in senior or middle leadership with a track record of improving schools.
• Ability to lead on pupil premium and wellbeing strategies.
• Strong commitment to partnerships and collaboration.
• Enthusiasm, can-do attitude, and ability to translate a vision into reality.

Responsibilities

• Lead on elements of the school improvement plan and pupil premium strategy.
• Oversee personal development and wellbeing initiatives across the school.
• Inspire and develop staff and students, building effective partnerships with families and external stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Staff development

Partnership working

Data-driven decision making

Communication & influence

Job description

We are looking for someone with talent,ambition, and experience to join our senior leadership team to lead on elementsof the school improvement plan. Whilstwe are looking for the right leader to join our team, this role will lead onpersonal development and wellbeing, including the pupil premium strategy.

The successful candidate willhave experience at senior or middle leadership with a strong track record ofdelivering continuous school improvement. They will also be a confident leader of staff,able to inspire students of all ages, and have a commitment to partnerships andcollaboration. We need someone with enthusiasm; a ‘cando’ mentality; and an ability to inspire others and translate a vision intoreality.