Assistant Headteacher – Personal Development

The Kingsbrook School

Part of the Insignis Academy Trust

We have an exciting opportunity to join our successful, vibrant community as an

Assistant Headteacher – Personal Development

Leadership Pay Scale L12-16

(£65,286 - £72,162)

Closing Date: Monday 6th January 2025 at 12 noon

Start date – September 2025

At Insignis Academy Trust we are recruiting an Assistant Headteacher for The Kingsbrook School. The successful candidate will be responsible for a number of aspects of whole school leadership with particular focus on personal development and character education, provision for students who are disadvantaged (Pupil Premium), and ensuring equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the school’s work. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to take on a senior leadership role at this flagship new school in Aylesbury, to drive the continued development of these important aspects of the school’s work and the wider culture and ethos of the school as it enters it’s fourth year of operation in 2025-26.

Opened in September 2022 to 180 year 7 students, the Kingsbrook school has grown by a year of entry each September. The first cohort of students begin KS4 in September 2025 and the school will be full in KS3 and KS4 in 2026-27 and 6th form, in 2028-29. Located at the heart of the Kingsbrook Estate in Aylesbury, the school boasts state of the art facilities across the mainstream school and a purpose built Inclusion Unit for children with additional Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build on the highly effective provision already in place to shape students’ personal development, including line management of the taught PSHE and RSE curriculum. They must have an excellent understanding of all aspects of personal development provision and effective character education, and the expertise, vision and passion to lead others to realise the school’s ambition to provide outstanding personal development and wider experiences for all children at the school. This will be driven by an wavering commitment to inclusion and belief in the moral imperative of overcoming disadvantaged for our most vulnerable students.

Candidates should:

●       have at least successful middle leadership experience working in a secondary school environment, with experience of contributing to the whole school leadership of aspects of personal development, teaching and learning or pastoral care.

●       have an expert knowledge of current research and theory into how barriers for disadvantaged students may be effectively overcome to improve educational outcomes and participation

●       have an expert knowledge of the most effective pedagogy and curricular to ensure stretch and challenge for all students from their different starting points, in the taught PSHE, RSE and character curricular.

●       be able to deputise for the Headteacher in any aspect of her work

●       be a strong presence around the school, a clear strategic thinker who inspires others and can lead projects to conclusion, whilst at the same being ensuring systems, processes, routines and communication are effective and adhered to within the school

●       should clearly demonstrate their ability to communicate positively with students, parents, staff and governors

●       will be able to demonstrate the ability to effectively line manage different curriculum areas and teams

●       may have a good track record of working in collaboration with other schools and the Local Authority. The job description for the role outlines the initial expectations of the successful candidate although this will be adapted to reflect the needs of the school and skillset of the successful candidate. 

For any enquiries relating to the position please contact the Trust’s Human Resources Team, either by email recruitment@insignis.org.uk or by telephone 01296 744351, who will be happy to help.

Insignis Academy Trust operates rigorous ‘safer recruitment’ practices and the successful candidates will be required to undertake a criminal record check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

Closing date – Monday 6th January 2025 at 12 noon

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline if a suitable candidate is found.

The Insignis Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.