Assistant Headteacher

What skills and experience we're looking for

Job overview

Our partnership is seeking to appoint a highly skilled AHT, in order to support the management of the school alongside the Partnership Headteacher. The post-holder will be contracted to Peter Hills.

The successful candidate will be a valued staff member who will interact with a range of stakeholders including staff, governors, parents, pupils and other advisors. They will work closely with the Leadership team to carry out their duties and responsibilities. They will need to be highly organised, work well as part of a team and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

The ideal candidate will have

• Qualified Teacher Status with 4 years or more teaching experience
• Middle/Senior Management experience
• The skills to work with pupils with a range of different abilities and needs – SEND, LAC, Pupil Premium, EAL, Mental Health
• The ability to work effectively with the Interim Headteacher and SLT to achieve excellence
• The ability to support and overview the work of support staff
• Good communication skills and an ability to work within a team
• Good management and organisational skills and experience of leading/managing other staff.
• The necessary communication skills enabling liaison with a variety of external agencies
• Someone with high levels of resilience and character
• A key role model who demonstrates high levels of professionalism at all times
• Able to inspire staff and children to deliver the highest quality teaching and learning
• Innovative and able to communicate a strong ethos and vision
• Committed to understanding behaviour and working in partnership with parents, carers and agencies to help children manage themselves and maximise their potential
• Familiar with curriculum development to support the strategic direction of the school
• An understanding of how to use progress and attainment data to recognise areas of strength and development

What the school offers its staff

We can offer

• An innovative approach and a can-do attitude - we believe there is no hierarchy of ideas
• Trust in your expertise and talents
• An enthusiastic, collaborative and supportive staff team from three schools within the Partnership
• Children who care and value each other
• A calm, caring and purposeful environment based on Christian Values and principles
• CPD and Training support from the Diocesan Board of Education and Local Authority
• Opportunities to further your leadership skills

We will conduct interviews in accordance with current government guidance – TBC if shortlisted

The Peter Hills, St. Peter’s & St. Jude’s Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the

welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required

for the successful candidate and safer recruitment procedures will be used in the process

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.