Interim Assistant Headteacher, Specialist School, Kent

Brava Education; England; In loco; GBP 65.000 - 101.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Brava Education is partnering with a Kent specialist school to recruit an experienced Interim Assistant Headteacher. This visible, hands-on senior leadership role supports day-to-day management and maintains standards during a leadership transition.

The post focuses on safeguarding, with responsibilities including leading safeguarding provision, guiding staff through change, and maintaining strong links with families and local authorities.

Competenze

• Strong safeguarding experience, having worked as a DSL or Deputy DSL.
• Senior leadership experience in a specialist setting.
• Experience in the independent sector would be an advantage.

Mansioni

• Lead and strengthen safeguarding provisions.
• Support staff through leadership change and maintain calm oversight.
• Maintain strong relationships with families and local authorities.

Conoscenze

Safeguarding experience

DSL/Deputy DSL background

Senior leadership

Descrizione del lavoro

Brava Education is working with a specialist school in Kent, who are looking for an experienced Interim Assistant Headteacher to provide calm, credible senior leadership through a period of leadership change.

The role

This is a visible, hands-on senior leadership role. You will support the day-to-day leadership of the school and help keep standards steady while the school moves through its leadership transition.

Your priority will be leading and strengthening safeguarding. You will also support and reassure staff through a period of change, and maintain strong relationships with families and local authorities.

About you

• Strong safeguarding experience, having worked as a DSL or Deputy DSL.
• A current safeguarding certificate.
• Senior leadership experience in a specialist setting.
• Experience in the independent sector would be an advantage.

Terms

The role is interim and full time, five days a week on site. It offers a competitive day rate and a start as soon as possible, ideally mid-November, running until March 2027.

The process

The process will begin with a Teams interview next week.