Associate Head Teacher

Kingsford Community School; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading secondary school in London seeks an experienced school leader committed to high educational standards. You will be responsible for formulating the school's aims, managing staff, and driving school improvement. Ideal candidates should demonstrate effective leadership and excellent communication skills. This role starts in January 2026. Email our recruitment team for enquiries.

Qualifications

• Experience as a school leader with a proven track record of strong outcomes.
• Ability to inspire, motivate, and develop staff at all levels.
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Formulate the aims and objectives of the school.
• Implement policies to achieve the aims.
• Manage staff and resources for high-quality provision.
• Monitor and evaluate progress towards priorities.
• Support strategic planning and day-to-day organisation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Strategic thinking

Job description

The Kingsford Community School is a vibrant 11‑16 school with a roll of 1500 students and has excellent facilities in all subject areas. The school is committed to providing high‑quality inclusive education for students, of whom over sixty percent are multi‑lingual. The school has achieved a range of nationally accredited awards and was rated Outstanding in Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, and Leadership and Management during the school's last Ofsted inspection.

Key Responsibilities

• Play a major role, under the overall direction of the Head Teacher, in:
  • Formulating the aims and objectives of the school.
  • Establishing and implementing policies to achieve these aims.
  • Managing staff and resources to secure high‑quality provision.
  • Monitoring and evaluating progress towards school priorities.
• Undertake professional duties delegated by the Head Teacher.
• Undertake the professional duties of the Head Teacher in their absence.
• Support the Head Teacher with strategic planning, school development and day‑to‑day organisation.
• Contribute to the strategic development of the curriculum, student achievement, staff development, and resource management.
• Promote and model the school's vision, values, and high expectations.

Successful Candidate

• Be an experienced school leader with a track record of continuously securing strong outcomes.
• Demonstrate highly effective leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Be committed to safeguarding, inclusion, and the highest educational standards.
• Have the ability to inspire, motivate, and develop staff at all levels.
• Bring energy, resilience, and strategic thinking to drive school improvement.

Contact

For any further enquiries regarding this vacancy, please email our Recruitment team at [e-mail] or telephone [phone].

Kingsford Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This role is due to start in January 2026.