Assistant Head Teacher

Job Title: Assistant Head Teacher

Location: Sonning Common

Salary: £53,380 - £58,959 (Leadership scale, L6-L10)

Job type: Full time - Permanent

Reporting to: Headteacher

Start date: Tuesday 3rd September 2024

Closing date: Friday 28th June 2024

Interviews: Applications will be considered upon receipt and interviews arranged accordingly.

We are seeking a new Assistant Headteacher for September 2024 who is committed to providing the best possible education and life opportunities for all our students.

If you are an experienced senior leader looking to consolidate your experience, or someone who is taking their first step into a senior post, with a passion for improving the life chances of students with SEND, have a drive, vision and relentless pursuit of excellence, then Bishopswood is for you. You will be ambitious for all our students, demand excellence from both staff and pupils and quickly determine aspirational end points for our students, securing high quality provision to achieve this.

Job Overview

With support from the Headteacher, Governing Body and CEO, the Assistant Headteacher will be an outstanding senior leader who is passionate about securing the best possible outcomes for pupils and who is willing to embrace our mission of a learning community where "every child is a valued individual".

The Assistant Headteacher will not only be ambitious for the pupils, but also for themself. They will need a strong track record of working within specialist schools along with excellent leadership skills, along with the drive and enthusiasm to help develop, build achievements, and support the vision and ethos of the school. They will need experience in improving teaching and learning, curriculum development and effective use of pupils' data to raise achievement levels.

Main Purpose

The Assistant Headteacher will support the Headteacher to create a culture of constant improvement through inspirational leadership, being committed to the highest achievement for all areas of the school, to provide an outstanding education for all students.

Utilising their excellent leadership skills, the Assistant Headteacher will support the Headteacher to manage the day-to-day operations of the school and have a strong track record of working within specialist schools, improving teaching, and learning and curriculum development. This requires a hands-on approach.

The duties outlined, in line with Headteacher and Teacher Standards, are in addition to the ones stated in the latest School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document that you will automatically be required to meet.

Key Responsibilities

Communicate the school's vision compellingly and drive strategic leadership, empowering all pupils and staff to excel.

Provide professional leadership, ensuring that pupils are provided with a world-class education, receive the best possible care and achieve high standards in all areas of learning.

Work collaboratively with other schools and organisations to champion best practices and secure excellent achievements for all pupils.

Review the quality of teaching and learning across the school and conduct monitoring activities in collaboration with the Senior Leadership Team.

Lead a range of identified staff and staff groups, developing a framework of mentoring, coaching and peer support.

The post holder will:

Support development of the school's systems, organisation and processes, so they are well considered, efficient and fit for purpose, upholding the principles of transparency and integrity.

Monitor, evaluate and review the effectiveness of the school policies and procedures.

Be responsible for the effective use and monitoring of budgets as directed by the Headteacher.

Actively support the governing board by liaising and reporting to Governors on specific areas.

Teaching and Learning

To have a teaching timetable providing a model of excellent practice, including the planning and assessment of learning activities, and to be flexible regarding the future balance of class teaching and strategic leadership as the school grows.

Demand ambitious standards for all pupils, overcoming disadvantages and advancing equality, instilling a strong sense of accountability in staff for the impact of their work on pupils' outcomes.

Secure excellent teaching through an analytical understanding of pupils' learning and the core features of successful classroom practice and curriculum design. This leads to rich curriculum opportunities and pupils' well-being.

Establish an educational culture of 'open classrooms' to share best practices within and between schools, drawing on and conducting relevant research and robust data analysis.

Please click on the APPLY button - you will be emailed the full job description and a copy of the application form to complete and return via email.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Education Lead, Teacher, Principle, Head Teacher, Principle Teacher, Headmaster, Headmistress, Senior Teacher, Academic Lead, will also be considered for this role