Assistant Headteacher

Do you have the vision and leadership skills to drive educational excellence and inspire the next generation? The Matthew Arnold School, part of the Bourne Education Trust, is seeking a skilled and dedicated Assistant Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team.

As Assistant Headteacher, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher in the management of the school. You will be instrumental in developing and implementing the school's vision, managing specified areas of responsibility, and leading staff with confidence and discretion. This role offers the opportunity to oversee the running of a Key Stage, working closely with middle leaders and colleagues to ensure the highest standards of education and student development.

Benefits

• Generous workplace pension through TPS (Employer contribution 28.68%)

• Generous holiday entitlement

• Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities

• Recognition policies for exceptional performance and long service

• Well-being support, including 24/7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), online wellness support and free eye tests

• Access to savings on your everyday spending including groceries, homeware, entertainment and holidays, through My Staff Shop  benefits platform

• Work-life balance, and family friendly policies and processes

• Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme

• Occupational sick pay

• Electric car chargers

• Free access to onsite gym after school

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring that the vision and strategic direction of the school focuses on a holistic approach to learning which is broader than examination results and targets and recognises the importance of developing responsible citizens and an effective workforce
• Supporting and maintaining the ethos, vision and aims of the school and Bourne Education Trust
• Creating a welcoming, safe and stimulating environment in which students, staff and visitors feel comfortable and which is conducive to learning
• Supporting the defined and clear strategic direction for the school which achieves the highest quality educational provision and high standards

Requirements include:

Essential

• Qualified Teaching Status

• An awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to leadership

Desirable

• 2 years of leadership experience
• Mentoring/coaching experience

For full job description and requirements, please see applicant pack on our careers website.