Assistant Headteacher - Key Stage 4

Moulton School and Science College; Moulton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Moulton School and Science College is seeking a new senior leader to shape the future of the school. The post is suitable for an Assistant Headteacher ready for a fresh challenge or an experienced middle leader seeking the next step, with freedom to lead.

You will lead with a strong moral compass, build relationships across diverse communities of students and families, and work with an enthusiastic leadership team to sustain high standards in learning, safeguarding, and personal development.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable track record of successful leadership.
• Experience as an Assistant Headteacher or middle leader seeking a fresh challenge.
• Ability to lead with a strong moral compass and build trust across communities.

Responsibilities

• Shape the strategic direction of the school and contribute to its long-term development.
• Establish and sustain relationships across diverse communities of students and families.
• Provide high-quality leadership to staff, safeguarding, and personal development.
• Collaborate with the leadership team to maintain high standards of learning and well-being.

Skills

Leadership

People skills

Relationship-building

Strategic thinking

Job description

Working within a supportive and values-driven culture, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape the future of the school, ensuring that Moulton pupils are academically and socially equipped to be successful in future learning and career pathways. You will have a demonstrable track record of successful leadership. You may be an Assistant Headteacher ready for a fresh challenge, or an experienced middle leader looking for the next step - we will give you the freedom to lead. Either way, your exceptional people skills and the ability to establish relationships across diverse communities of students and families will set you apart. Most importantly, you will lead with a strong moral compass and an unwavering belief in the potential of every child. You will benefit from an enthusiastic and committed leadership team and a supportive staff.

Inspection Report - June 2023

"Leaders think carefully about the curriculum they provide for pupils. They make sure that pupils can study a broad and ambitious range of subjects, including in the sixth form. The curriculum prepares pupils well for further study at post-16 and beyond."

"Teachers, including those in the sixth form, have strong subject knowledge. They select activities that help pupils understand new learning readily. Teachers adapt the delivery of the curriculum to make sure that pupils with SEND also learn well."

"Leaders promote pupils' personal development well, including in the sixth form. This helps pupils to develop their confidence and character. The life skills curriculum prepares pupils well for life in modern Britain."

"There is a strong culture of safeguarding in the school. Leaders are vigilant in keeping pupils safe. They have established an effective system for recording and monitoring the safety of pupils. They act speedily when a pupil is at risk of potential harm."

"Governors know the school well. They visit the school regularly to keep themselves well informed. They hold leaders to account closely. Staff are proud to work at the school and appreciate that leaders take their workload into account."

We are seeking a new senior leader who values our history and achievements while continuing to strengthen the school's many excellent qualities. We need an outstanding leader with presence who is compassionate, genuine, humble and has exceptional interpersonal abilities.

Salary: Leadership scale L11-15