Assistant Headteacher

Hours: Full-time

Contract type: Full time

Reporting to: The Headteacher

Responsible for: Class Teachers

Start date: January 2025

Salary: L6 (£53,380) to L10 (58,959)

Nestled within the brand new Boorley Park housing estate on the edge of Botley and Hedge End, Boorley Park Primary School is seeking an exceptional Assistant Headteacher to drive consistency in teaching and learning across a growing school. We are part of the Wildern Academy Trust which comprises of Wildern School, Deer Park Secondary School and Boorley Park Primary School.

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to lead the development and implementation of the school’s curriculum in line with its new vision and values to inspire minds, nurture futures and strengthen community. We place curiosity at the heart of children’s learning and seek to promote learning experiences which are relevant and encourage children to ask questions about the world around them, working collaboratively to overcome challenges whilst becoming resilient learners.

Working alongside the current Assistant Headteacher and SENDCo, you will embed a rich environment of diversity and inclusion ensuring that all children respect and understand different cultures and backgrounds.

Main Purpose:

The newly appointed Assistant Headteacher will support the headteacher and senior leadership team in:

• Communicating the school’s vision and supporting the headteacher’s strategic leadership
• Driving high expectations for teaching and learning across the school, promoting rich learning experiences that lead to high quality outcomes for all pupils
• The day to day management of the school
• Reviewing and refining policy and ensuring the vision and values for the school at all times
• Managing staff and resources
• Monitoring progress towards the school’s vision and values

The Assistant Headteacher will be non-class based but be required to cover classes when absences occur. They must comply with the Teachers’ Standards and model best practice. The successful candidate may also be required to undertake any of the duties delegated by the Headteacher.

Qualities:

The Assistant Headteacher will:

• Epitomise the new school values of Respect, Collaboration, Curiosity
• Model excellence in teaching and learning
• Engage in current research and support school staff in accessing this
• Be an enthusiastic practitioner who is able to work creatively
• Uphold public trust in school leadership and maintain high standards of ethics, behaviour and professional conduct
• Build positive and respectful relationships across the school community
• Serve in the best interests of the children who attend at Boorley

We warmly welcome visits to the school prior to application. Tours will be held on the following dates:

Tuesday 9th July at 11am

Monday 15th July at 2pm

Tuesday 10th September at 2pm

Friday 13th September at 9:30am

Please contact the Boorley Park Primary School office on 01489 737970 to book a tour.

Interviews will be held on 7th and 8th October.

Benefits of working for our trust include:

• Friendly and sociable colleagues
• Staff membership rates to our modern Leisure Centre at Wildern School
• Enrolment in one of the UK’s Largest public sector pension schemes
• A tax efficient Cycle-to-Work scheme through salary sacrifice

If you currently work in a school, please ensure one of your references is from your current Headteacher.

Please submit your application as soon as possible as we may invite candidates to interview before the closing date. Closing Date: Midday, Monday 23rd September 2024. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school on 01489 737970 or email: boorleypark@boorleyparkprimary.org to arrange this.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Wildern 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. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.