Assistant Headteacher

Teaching Vacancies; Rochester; In loco; GBP 55.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

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Pension Scheme

Staff Support Services

Free on-site car parking

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Abbey Court School is seeking an Assistant Headteacher on a fixed-term contract for 2027. The role centers on leadership, staff development, and engaging with parents and the wider community to sustain the school's outstanding status.

The successful candidate will work with the Headteacher and Deputy Headteachers, ensuring effective delivery of staff development policy and safeguarding across two Strood sites with a farm on-site.

Competenze

• Dynamic and forward-thinking leader with the ability to enthuse parents and staff.
• Experience delivering staff development and safeguarding commitments.

Mansioni

• Lead in partnership with the Headteacher and Deputy Headteachers to ensure delivery of staff development policy.
• Engage with the wider community and manage priorities to respond to daily events.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Staff development

Community engagement

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What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors at Abbey Court School are seeking to appoint an…

Assistant Headteacher

Leadership scale: L12 – L16

Fixed-term contract from 01.01.27 to 31.12.27

We are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking individual who has the passion, commitment and drive to maintain the school’s outstanding status. The ideal candidate will be an effective decision-maker who can enthuse parents and staff, as well as have the ability to engage the wider community. Flexibility, the ability to respond to daily events and effective prioritisation are essential requirements. The successful candidate will work in partnership with the Headteacher and Deputy Headteachers, and will have responsibility to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of staff development policy.

In return, the school can offer: happy children who respond well to challenge, an exciting, enquiry-based approach to teaching and learning,

a commitment to continuous professional development, which promotes

and encourages further Leadership development and freedom to develop

the role further.

Abbey Court School delivers a full curriculum to pupils with Severe and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties between the ages of 3 and 19. The school is split and currently based at two Strood sites 1 mile apart. The school has a farm in the grounds of the primary site.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and protecting the children at Abbey Court School. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.

Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practices across the school. On joining, you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practices and safeguard our children and young people.

Closing Date: Tuesday 11th November 2026 at 3:30 pm

Interviews: Tuesday 17 November 2026

What the school offers its staff

• 4-times Ofsted "Outstanding"-rated school, purpose‑built for our pupils’ needs.
• Comprehensive induction, regular training, and continual personal development.
• 100% of staff surveyed reported feeling motivated in their role.
• Support our pupils through unique, hands‑on outdoor learning at our school farm.
• Small classes and a highly collaborative approach
• Pension Scheme, Staff Support Services, and free on‑site car parking.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.