Assistant Headteacher

London South East Academies Trust; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in London is looking for an Assistant Headteacher to join their leadership team. The role involves teaching, leading curriculum development, and fostering a culture of collaboration. The ideal candidate will drive improvements in teaching standards and support vulnerable students, ensuring a positive educational environment.

Qualifications

• Seeking an ambitious Assistant Headteacher to lead a talented team.
• Pivotal in driving curriculum delivery and development improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead a system of continual improvement in teaching.
• Monitor and assess school provisions related to raising standards.
• Line manage teaching assistants and support behavior management.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Curriculum Development

Job description

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Assistant Headteacher

Roles and Responsibilities

In addition to the professional duties in the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document, the Assistant Headteacher will have the following specific roles and responsibilities:

• To teach (Two days a week)
• To lead a system and culture of continual improvement and high standards in teaching through coaching, team teaching
• To lead the development of the post-16 offer, including accreditations across KS4 and 5
• To lead on careers and to monitor, evaluate, and review the impact of this area of the curriculum
• To take a significant role in monitoring and assessing the school provisions related to raising standards and achievement
• To lead on curriculum CPD for teaching assistants throughout the school and high expectations
• This will include line managing all teaching assistants
• To take a leading role in the behaviour management of all children in the school, including line managing the behaviour lead, child protection and safeguarding
• To support the Headteacher and Deputy Head in the day-to-day management of the school

As a member of the leadership team, the Assistant Head Teacher will play a major role in formulating the culture, vision, aims and objectives of the school, establishing the policies through which they shall be achieved, managing staff and resources to achieve the aims and objectives and monitor and evaluate progress towards their achievement

Who we are

At Heron, we aim to enrich lives by providing a secure, caring and supportive environment where our pupils are valued, understood, respected and challenged. We strive to deliver a curriculum that promotes lifelong learning and stimulates pupils’ creativity through specialist technology and high-quality learning experiences in school and the outside community.

We believe that every pupil has the opportunity to achieve their full potential, and the commitment to a strong partnership and working with all stakeholders is critical to this success. With our small classes, dedicated therapy team and specialist facilities, we support academic, emotional, physical and social development. We personalise the curriculum to ensure that individual needs are met and every pupil can access education appropriately.

As part of a successful Multi-Academy Trust, our school benefits from the financial security this brings and the many collaboration opportunities it offers. We share our best practices with our network of schools and are supported by colleagues in critical areas. This ensures excellence for all at every level through outstanding systems leadership. The diversity of our Trust also creates exceptional progression pathways for staff. The mix of provision, from special schools to mainstream, facilitates fantastic career progression at all levels, retaining talent within our Trust’s schools.

Who we are looking for

We are seeking an ambitious and aspirational Assistant Headteacher to collaborate with the Headteacher and lead a talented team at Heron Academy, while also contributing to the wider community.

You will be pivotal in driving curriculum delivery and development improvement to move the school forward.

You will foster a culture of collaboration and support, ensuring that every member feels valued and can contribute their best.

You will play a crucial role in creating an environment where innovation and creativity flourish, supporting some of the borough’s most vulnerable young people.

Join us in this exciting journey of educational leadership, where your passion for teaching and commitment to the success of our pupils will make a lasting impact.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education

• Industries

  Education

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