Senior Assistant Headteacher & Science Leader

The Astley Cooper School; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Vivup cashback scheme

Comprehensive CPD programme

Job summary

The Astley Cooper School in Hemel Hempstead is seeking a visionary Senior Assistant Headteacher with a teaching commitment in Science to drive school improvement and support outstanding pupil outcomes.

You will join the senior leadership team, combine strategic leadership with classroom practice in Science and collaborate to raise attainment, develop colleagues and implement innovative approaches that engage and inspire learners across the whole school.

Qualifications

• Sustained track record of outstanding attainment and achievement.
• Experience leading significant areas of school improvement.
• Ability to develop innovative and creative approaches to teaching and learning.
• Proven ability to engage, enthuse and progress learners, including those facing barriers.
• Strong strategic leadership and translating vision into outcomes.
• Commitment to high expectations and continuous improvement.
• Ability to inspire and support colleagues to achieve their best.
• Strong understanding of curriculum, assessment and effective teaching and learning.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Resilience, creativity and determination to lead through challenge.

Responsibilities

• Leading whole-school improvement priorities.
• Raising attainment and achievement.
• Teaching and learning and quality assurance.
• Curriculum development and innovation.
• Assessment, progress and data use.
• Behaviour, attitudes and attendance.
• Staff development, coaching and professional learning.
• Developing leadership capacity across the school.
• Supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged learners.
• Contributing to safeguarding and student welfare.
• Self-evaluation and improvement planning.
• Working with staff, students, parents, governors and external partners.

Skills

Outstanding attainment track record

Science teaching

Secondary school leadership

Innovative teaching approaches

Engaging learners

Strategic leadership

High expectations

Curriculum and assessment

Communication and organisation

Resilience and determination

Inspire and develop others

Job description

The Astley Cooper School in Hemel Hempstead is seeking a visionary Senior Assistant Headteacher with a teaching commitment in Science to drive school improvement and support outstanding pupil outcomes.

You will join the senior leadership team, combine strategic leadership with classroom practice in Science and collaborate to raise attainment, develop colleagues and implement innovative approaches that engage and inspire learners across the whole school.