Assistant Headteacher: Pastoral Care

Teaching Vacancies; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in Canterbury is seeking a proactive and influential Assistant Headteacher to join their new school. This role is an excellent opportunity to establish a high academic and vocational culture within a caring and supportive community. The candidate will work closely with the senior leadership team and be involved in strategic decision-making. The school offers state-of-the-art facilities and emphasizes professional development to ensure all staff improve regardless of career stage.

Qualifications

• Potential and desire to be influential across leadership.
• Ability to demonstrate the Trust and School's vision and values.
• Experience in promoting excellence in educational settings.

Responsibilities

• Establish the school’s culture and ethos of high academic standards.
• Participate in major strategic decisions with the senior leadership team.
• Drive professional development and continuous improvement among staff.

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will have the potential and desire to be active and influential across the whole leadership spectrum. As such it will provide a first rate preparation for those considering going on to Deputy Headship.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate the Trust and School's vision and values and promote excellence in all aspects of school life. The role is a fantastic opportunity, as Assistant Headteacher of a new School, to establish the school’s culture/ethos of high academic/vocational standards within a very caring and supportive school community. Our focus is on achieving excellence in all that we do to support outstanding outcomes for all our students.

You will be joining a highly effective senior leadership team, led by the Headteacher and the Executive Headteacher, and joining a state-of-the-art school with the latest facilities, resources and ICT. We aim to ensure that the successful candidate will be central to all major strategic decisions and will be leading some of these, working with the Headteacher and the Executive Headteacher, Governors, staff and students.

What the school offers its staff

The School has excellent facilities. All rooms are equipped with state-of-the art electronic interactive whiteboards. There are excellent specialist facilities for sport, hospitality, engineering, dance, drama, music and art. We offer and value a broad curriculum aimed at promoting talent beyond traditional academic subjects. Our significant investment in professional development drives colleagues’ continuous improvement. This is a place where everyone improves regardless of their career stage.

Commitment to safeguarding

In line with KCSIE 2023 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview stage. Barton Manor School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application via the Disclosure & Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for Children.