Assistant Headteacher

Culverhill School; West of England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Culverhill School is seeking a passionate and successful teacher with leadership potential to join a dynamic team. The role focuses on improving pupil outcomes, leading improvement initiatives, and collaborating with a broad range of stakeholders to drive positive change.

The ideal candidate balances daily operational leadership with long-term strategic planning, remains resilient under pressure, and champions inclusion and high aspirations for all learners.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of improving pupil outcomes.
• Experience of leading improvement initiatives and driving positive change.
• Ability to motivate and develop others.
• Commitment to inclusion and high aspirations for all learners.
• Qualified teacher with skills, knowledge and ambition for senior leadership in a specialist setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead improvement initiatives and drive positive change within the school.
• Motivate, influence and develop staff and other stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships and work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Balance day-to-day operational leadership with long-term planning and strategy.

Skills

Passionate teacher

Proven track record

Inspiring leader

Motivate others

Lead improvement

Collaborative professional

Relationship builder

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinker

Operational leadership

Long-term planning

Resilient under pressure

Adaptable

Solution-focused

Inclusion advocate

High learner aspirations

CPD commitment

Help others grow

Qualified teacher

Senior leadership

Specialist setting

Job description

• A passionate and successful teacher with a proven track record of improving outcomes for pupils.
• An inspiring leader who can motivate, influence and develop others.
• Someone with experience of leading improvement initiatives and driving positive change.
• A collaborative professional who builds strong relationships and works effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• A strategic thinker who can balance day-to-day operational leadership with long-term planning.
• A resilient, adaptable and solution-focused individual who remains calm under pressure.
• A strong advocate for inclusion and high aspirations for all learners.
• Someone committed to continuous professional development and helping others grow.
• A qualified teacher with the skills, knowledge and ambition to contribute to senior leadership within a specialist setting.