Assistant Headteacher: Aspiration and Inclusion

Assistant Headteacher: Aspiration and Inclusion

L8 to L12 (currently £59,167 to £65,286)

Required for Term 5 2025

We require an inspirational leader who is relentless in the pursuit of the highest standards of student progress and an innovative driver of outstanding standards and achievement. This is a great opportunity to learn and develop and should be a springboard to Deputy Headship and beyond.

We are looking for someone who can bring significant experience at a middle leadership level, be that pastoral or curriculum, and who is ready and keen to take on a whole-school SLT role.   Responsibilities and accountabilities will be clearly delineated with the successful candidate post-interview, partially in response to their particular strengths and experiences.  However, it is likely that the post will include responsibility for the progress of a subset of the student body, for example, those with high prior attainment or pupil premium, the development and line management of an alternative provision curriculum, and the leadership of our ‘graduated support’ process, which underpins our pastoral system and is key to ensuring we are doing everything we can for vulnerable students who are at risk of suspensions, exclusions or becoming NEET.  In time, the role may also develop into taking responsibility for other SLT areas, for example partnership working with parents, attendance, or line management of a department.

Uckfield College is a highly successful and popular College in the heart of rural Sussex yet within commuting distance of Brighton, Eastbourne and the South Coast.  Uckfield College is an excellent working environment characterised by happy, well-motivated students and innovative and enthusiastic teachers.

This is a truly exciting leadership opportunity as a key member of our strong and committed SLT, and we warmly invite you to find out more about it.

Working at Uckfield College means joining a vibrant, dedicated and skilled team, who are committed to working collaboratively to achieve real excellence for our students. In return we offer a wealth of staff benefits including professional learning and development opportunities, leadership reflection, free chromebook, employee assistance programme including counselling services, and wellbeing initiatives such as free staff breakfasts, free sports activities and staff social events. 

 For further information and a full application pack, please telephone our Human Resources Team on extension 1008 quoting reference AHT/01/25  or visit our website: www.uckfield.college.  An electronic application can be returned by e-mail to hr@uckfield.college.

Applications should be returned to the College as soon as possible or at the latest by 9am on Monday 13th January 2025.  Interviews will take place on Tuesday 21st January 2025.

East Sussex County Council is an authority committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.