Assistant Headteacher - Head of Sixth Form

The King's Academy; Cheddar; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Leisure centre discount

Cycle to work

Staff counselling

Job summary

Kings Academy in Cheddar, Somerset, invites applications for an Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for Kings Sixth Form. You will be an outstanding teacher with a proven track record of raising standards through excellent teaching and learning and provide motivational leadership to the school.

The successful candidate will be strategic, innovative and capable of leading pastoral care and attainment for Post 16 learners, while working as part of a committed team to drive improvement across

Qualifications

• Proven track record of outstanding teaching performance.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to lead and develop staff and students.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Pastoral leadership

Teaching excellence

Team leadership

Education

QTS / PGCE

Leadership qualification

Job description

Assistant Headteacher - Head of Sixth Form

Cheddar, Somerset

Leadership Scale 12 - 16 (£67,898 - £75,049)

Permanent

Kings Academy

Assistant Headteacher - Head of Sixth Form

(Raising Achievement of Post 16)

Leadership Scale 12 - 16 (£67,898 - £75,049)

To start January 2027 or sooner - Permanent Contract

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Kings Academy for an Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for Kings Sixth Form. We are looking for an ambitious, committed and positive leader with a relentless drive for raising standards through excellence in teaching and learning. You will need to be an outstanding teacher, with a proven track record of exceptional performance, and be capable of providing motivational leadership. You will be resourceful, enthusiastic, and committed to the highest standards of achievement for all. Our standards and expectations are high. We always aim to do the very best for our students, our families and our community.

Candidates will need to demonstrate they are/have:

• An outstanding teacher who has vision, drive and determination to succeed in maximising the attainment potential of all young people
• A strategic thinker and creative problem-solver
• Innovative, enthusiastic, and passionate about students and their learning, welfare and development
• Able to encourage, excite, inspire and lead our school to further excellenceA dedicated, motivated, reflective practitioner determined to succeed
• Able to lead as part of an effective and dedicated team
• Experience of pastoral leadership
• Experience of leading a subject area with clear evidence of improving outcomes

It is an exciting time to join the Wessex family as we grow, we can offer:

• Professional induction, training and continued professional development opportunities
• Staff benefits including reduced leisure centre membership and cycle to work scheme
• A staff assistance programme with specialist provider, PAM who provide a 24/7 free phone helpline, or face-to-face counselling for every employee in the Wessex family
• Generous Pension Scheme with an employer contribution in excess of 20%, subject to pension eligibility criteria

Kings Academy is based in the beautiful Somerset village of Cheddar, close to Bristol.

Closing date: Monday 21 September 2026 - 8.00am

Interview date: TBC