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Be part of something bold. Help build a school from the ground up.

Position : Associate Assistant Headteacher

Contract : Permanent, Full-Time

Pay Scale : L7-L11

Start Date : 1st June 2026 (subject to employer approval)

Lyde Green Community School is opening in September 2026, and we’re looking for a talented and ambitious leader to join our founding Senior Leadership Team. In the first year, you’ll lead Year 7 and a subject area, helping to shape the experience of our first cohort and establish the systems and culture that will define our school.

This is a rare opportunity to help launch a new school, with the chance to design systems, build culture, and influence practice from day one. As the school grows, your leadership responsibilities will evolve based on your strengths and interests, offering a clear pathway to Assistant Headship.

• Pastoral provision and transition for our founding Year 7 cohort
• Behaviour, attendance and wellbeing systems that promote consistency and care
• Relationships with families, primary partners and external agencies
• Assemblies, tutor support and personal development across the year group
• Contribution to whole-school development and culture

• Want to help shape a school from the ground up
• Are excited by the opportunity to lead both pastoral and academic areas in a new setting
• Thrive in a fast-paced, start-up environment
• Are ready to step into senior leadership and grow into an Assistant Headteacher role

• A once-in-a-career opportunity to shape the culture and systems of a new school
• A supportive, forward-thinking Trust with a strong commitment to professional growth
• A vibrant community and a values-led approach to education

Please see the Applicant Pack and Job Description for full details.

To apply please complete the application form and use the supporting statement to explain your vision for culture at Lyde Green Community School – and your role in delivering it.

Application Deadline : 9am on 9th January 2026

Interviews : 2nd February 2026

Although visiting the school is not currently possible due to ongoing construction, we warmly encourage applicants to arrange a Teams call with Tom Hill (Headteacher). Contact details can be found in the attached information pack.

Our overarching aim and vision is for our schools to deliver exceptional education for children and young people, ensuring access to the highest standards of teaching, resources and learning opportunities.

We are ambitious for our academies. We live in a demanding educational landscape that brings with it challenges, but also opportunities. We’re excited by the chanve for talented and inspirational educators to make an impact and create a powerful legacy.

We seek applicants who align with our vision and bring the drive to deliver it. We support our schools with leadership, school improvement, legal, financial, administrative, admissions, marketing, premises, safeguarding and HR expertise.

We believe these roles are exciting and rewarding, supported by the expert Olympus team. We’re inspired by our academies’ journey and consider it a privilege to help shape 21st-century education. We welcome your ideas and aspirations and seek staff who will deliver exceptional education to our learners.

• Pension Scheme
• Annual pay progression opportunities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Corporate membership of Bristol Zoo / Wild Place at reduced rates
• Free onsite parking
• Coaching / Counselling services
• Termly and annual staff recognition and awards scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

The Olympus Academy Trust – Lyde Green Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants will undergo vetting processes appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure & Barring Service. We have robust safeguarding policies, and guidance for all our staff and volunteers to ensure we actively promote the welfare and safety of children and young people. As part of safer recruitment, we will conduct online searches during the recruitment process. Details of online accounts will be requested at the application stage.

We apply Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at all stages of recruitment. We shortlist, interview and select without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. Applicants with disabilities meeting the minimum criteria will be shortlisted, and reasonable adjustments made. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates.

We offer flexible working patterns where possible to support a work-life balance and welcome applications from individuals wishing to work on a part-time or job-share basis for all roles, including full-time positions. We are happy to discuss flexible working from day one.

Lyde Green Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. We have a shared commitment to develop a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated. We welcome all applications, including those from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.