Assistant Headteacher - Director of Teaching and Learning

Highsted Grammar School; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Highsted Grammar School is seeking an exceptional leader for the role of Assistant Headteacher - Head of Sixth Form starting September 2025. The role involves delivering outstanding teaching and inspiring students while contributing to the school's strategic direction. The school offers professional development, a supportive environment, and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Professional Development

Private Health Care Package

Supportive Environment

Qualifications

• Consistently outstanding teacher.
• Proven strong leadership skills.
• Able to motivate and inspire students.

Responsibilities

• Lead a strong ethos to deliver outstanding Teaching and Learning.
• Inspire highly able and well-motivated students.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of the school.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Motivation

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen at this high achieving girls’ grammar school from September 2025, for an exceptional leader to contribute to the strategic direction of the school as Assistant Headteacher - Head of Sixth Form.

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher who wants to lead a strong ethos throughout the school to deliver outstanding Teaching and Learning for students in their key stage.

We can offer you:

·The chance to work in an innovative and forward-thinking school

·Effective support for Professional Development in preparation for your next step

·A friendly and supportive environment

·The opportunity to work with well-motivated students and supportive parents

Are you someone who:

·Is a consistently outstanding teacher?

·Is able to motivate and inspire students to raise attainment across all ability ranges?

·Is able to deliver outstanding teaching and learning and achieve excellent results?

·Has proven strong leadership skills?

·Has excellent communication skills?

·Wants to make a real difference to the lives of our students?

The post is an exciting and challenging one, offering exceptional opportunity where we can also offer you:

·the opportunity to inspire highly able and well-motivated students to fulfil and exceed their potential

·a dynamic and supportive working environment

·opportunities for professional development

·a private health care package supported by Benenden Health Care

·a competitive salary commensurate with experience

Please contact [e-mail] or visit our website to download further information and an application form: www.highsted.kent.sch.uk

Closing date: 16 May 2025

The school reserves the right to consider the merits of early applications.

Highsted Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Highsted Grammar School is an Equal Opportunities employer.