Associate Head Teacher

TN United Kingdom; Melksham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational trust is seeking an exceptional Associate Head Teacher to lead at Melksham Oak Community School. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact students' lives positively while working within a supportive leadership team. The ideal candidate will be an experienced senior leader, passionate about education, and committed to the trust's vision. This position serves as a stepping stone to headship, with comprehensive professional development, mentorship, and networking opportunities. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse educational environment.

Benefits

Professional Development Program

Mentorship from Executive Headteacher

Membership in Headteacher Network

Qualifications

• Experienced senior leader with a proven impact in education.
• Ambitious to progress to headship with leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee effective running of the school and ensure high standards.
• Provide proactive leadership across all areas of school life.

Skills

Leadership

Change Management

Team Development

Educational Vision

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

National Professional Qualification in Headship

Job description

Role: Associate Head Teacher

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Salary Grade: L23 – L27

Interview Date: 16th May 2024

The White Horse Federation is seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate as an Associate Headteacher at Melksham Oak Community School.

As a member of the leadership team, the Associate Headteacher oversees the effective running of the school, ensuring high standards of academic, behavioural, and professional conduct. The role involves providing visible, proactive leadership across all areas of school life. The Associate Headteacher reports directly to the Executive Headteacher and deputises for them as needed.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced, passionate senior leader committed to the trust’s educational vision, with a proven impact in their current role. They should be energetic, principled, experienced in managing change, and capable of developing high-performing teams.

This position offers an excellent step towards headship within our trust. Candidates should have leadership experience as a deputy headteacher or equivalent and be ambitious to progress to headship. A comprehensive professional development programme will support this, including mentoring from an executive headteacher, membership in the trust’s headteacher network, and the opportunity to complete the National Professional Qualification in Headship.

Interested candidates are encouraged to learn more about the trust and school via their websites and to review the latest Ofsted Report. Daniel Smith, Director of Education, is available for informal, confidential discussions via telephone or MS Teams. Visits to the school are welcomed and can be arranged through Becky Bryant, Executive Assistant, at [e-mail].

The application deadline is Monday, 13th May 2024. Interviews will be held on Thursday, 16th May 2024.

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Safeguarding Statement:

The White Horse Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before appointment. References will be sought for shortlisted candidates prior to interview.

We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive workplace reflecting the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to fair recruitment practices in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be conducted as part of pre-interview checks on shortlisted candidates.