Assistant Headteacher

Abbey Court Foundation Special School; Strood; In loco; GBP 60.000 - 68.000; Tempo pieno

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Abbey Court School in Strood, Kent, is seeking an Assistant Headteacher to join the leadership team and drive high standards across the school.

The successful candidate will work with the Headteacher and Deputy Headteachers, lead staff development, and ensure delivery of the school's outstanding status. The role is on a fixed-term contract from 01 January 2027 to 31 December 2027 and carries Leadership scale L12–L16.

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• Oversee staff development and coordinate professional growth in partnership with the Headteacher and Deputy Headteachers.

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The Governors at AbbeyCourt School are seeking to appoint an…

Assistant Headteacher

Leadership scale: L12 – L16

Fixed-term contract from 01.01.27 to31.12.27

We are looking for adynamic and forward-thinking individual who has the passion, commitment anddrive to maintain the school’s outstanding status. The ideal candidate will be aneffective decision-maker who can enthuse parents and staff, as well as have theability to engage the wider community. Flexibility, the ability to respond todaily events and effective prioritisation are essential requirements. Thesuccessful candidate will work in partnership with the Headteacher and DeputyHeadteachers, and will have responsibility to ensure the efficient andeffective delivery of staff development policy.

Inreturn, the school can offer: happy children who respond well to challenge, anexciting, enquiry-based approach to teaching and learning,

acommitment to continuous professional development, which promotes

andencourages further Leadership development and freedom to develop

therole further.

Abbey Court School deliversa full curriculum to pupils with Severe and Profound and Multiple LearningDifficulties between the ages of 3 and 19. The school is split and currently basedat two Strood sites 1 mile apart. The school has a farm in the grounds of theprimary site.

We are fully committed to safeguarding andprotecting the children at Abbey Court School. All posts are subject to a saferrecruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barringchecks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vettingchecks.

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

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

Interviews: Tuesday 17 November 2026

Please apply online at ukteach.com, or visit www.abbeycourt.medway.sch.uk/News/Recruitmentto download an Application Form. Completed application forms should be e-mailedto [e-mail]

If you have any queries, please contact the office at Abbey CourtSchool, Rede Court Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 3SP 01634338220