Assistant Headteacher - Trauma-Informed Leader (Multi-Site)

MyNewTerm; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TPS pension

Career progression

Job summary

ACE schools in Plymouth seeks an experienced Assistant Headteacher to join the Senior Leadership Team, leading teaching, safeguarding and SEMH provision across multiple sites. You will work with the Executive Headteacher to drive school improvement and ensure outstanding pupil outcomes.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and a commitment to safeguarding, with responsibility for staff development and regulatory compliance across JCQ provisions.

Qualifications

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Experience in middle or senior leadership roles.
• Recent track record improving teaching, learning and pupil outcomes.
• Ability to manage and motivate staff teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop teaching, learning, safeguarding and SEMH provision.
• Support delivery of school vision, values and ethos across sites.
• Drive high standards of achievement, behaviour, attendance and personal development.
• Monitor teaching and learning using data to inform improvement.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team including teachers, mentors, pastoral staff and admin.

Skills

Middle leadership

Safeguarding

Behaviour management

Trauma-informed practice

Staff motivation

Education

QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)

Job description

ACE schools in Plymouth seeks an experienced Assistant Headteacher to join the Senior Leadership Team, leading teaching, safeguarding and SEMH provision across multiple sites. You will work with the Executive Headteacher to drive school improvement and ensure outstanding pupil outcomes.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and a commitment to safeguarding, with responsibility for staff development and regulatory compliance across JCQ provisions.