Assistant Headteacher (Curriculum, Standards & Strategic Direction)

We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Headteacher to join our senior leadership team and help shape the next phase of our school’s development.

This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside the Head teacher to strengthen leadership capacity, further develop high-quality teaching and learning, and ensure the very best outcomes for all pupils.

The role has been carefully designed to provide clear and complementary leadership across the school, with the Assistant Headteacher for Curriculum, Standards & Strategic Direction focusing on:

• Curriculum development and subject leadership
• Assessment, teaching and learning, and outcomes

The role will contribute fully to whole-school leadership, including school improvement, safeguarding and strategic development.

Since 1969, All Saints has been at the heart of the community and we continue to be a happy and high achieving school to this day.

We aim to serve our community by providing education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice. As such, Christian values, high expectations and a commitment to both children and adults are at the heart of our school life.

Key responsibilities

Depending on the role and the strengths of the successful candidates, responsibilities will include:

• Leading key aspects of school improvement and the School Development Plan
• Driving high standards of teaching, learning and pupil outcomes
• Leading a core subject (English or Mathematics)
• Supporting and developing middle leaders
• Leading and supporting staff professional development
• Promoting a positive, inclusive and high-expectation school culture
• Acting as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
• Contributing to the day-to-day leadership of the school

You will:

• identify with the Christian mission and ethos of our school and its history
• be a competent and strategic leader with a proven track record of school improvement, including raising the quality of teaching and learning beyond your own classroom
• be passionate about providing high quality leadership and developing these skills further
• be able to develop effective partnerships with staff, governors, parents and the wider community in order to help shape the future direction of the school
• be aspirational for both our school and yourself
• be able to think reflectively and creatively
• be an excellent classroom practitioner
• inspire, motivate and develop others
• be committed to inclusive, trauma-informed approaches to behaviour and wellbeing