Assistant Headteacher

Farlingaye High School; Woodbridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known educational institution in Woodbridge is seeking a dynamic Assistant Headteacher to join their Senior Leadership Team. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership experience, excellent communication skills, and a clear vision for education. This role is pivotal in inspiring colleagues and enhancing educational standards within the school. Competitive benefits and a supportive community await the right individual.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction programme

Quality continuous professional development

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Ability to inspire and motivate colleagues and students.
• Experience in improving quality of education in a current setting.
• Clear strategic vision for education.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Senior Leadership Team to enhance the school.
• Collaborate with staff and community stakeholders.
• Drive educational standards and initiatives.

Skills

Leadership experience

Excellent communication

High standards

Innovative and resourceful

Building trusting relationships

Job description

What we offer

• Enthusiastic and ambitious students who are keen to learn with proven high achievement and attainment
• A strong reputation locally and in the wider community
• A talented staff team that welcome new challenges and are committed to supporting colleagues and students
• A very wide range of exciting extra-curricular activities
• Opportunities to work in genuine collaboration with EAST and our partner schools
• A supportive community, and Local Governing Body
• A comprehensive induction programme
• Quality continuous professional development
• OFSTED Good, 2022
• Access to the staff Wellbeing 'Employee Assistance Programme' and benefits of working for Farlingaye and within EAST

About you

• You have leadership experience and the ability to challenge, inspire and motivate colleagues and our students
• You are an excellent communicator and able to work successfully with both internal and external stakeholders
• You have high standards and expectations of self and others, and be able to lead by example
• You are imaginative, innovative, resourceful and a decisive leader
• You can build and maintain trusting relationships with the key stakeholders including staff, parents, and students
• You share our passion for education, and can demonstrate a clear strategic vision
• You clearly demonstrate how you have improved the quality of education in your current setting

Role

We wish to appoint a dynamic Assistant Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team and help lead our fantastic school. Farlingaye has a well-established reputation in the county of Suffolk and in the community, situated in the picturesque town of Woodbridge, approximately 10 miles north of Ipswich. We are proud to be part of an exciting and developing local Trust, EAST. We are proud to be part of East Anglian Schools Trust (EAST) alongside Bungay High School, Holbrook Academy, Kesgrave High School, Castle EAST School, EAST SCITT and six primary schools Aldeburgh, Wickham Market, Easton, Leiston, Kyson and Saxmundham with whom we work closely with.