Assistant Headteacher
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a motivated and inspirational leader to join our Senior Leadership Team. The successful candidate will:
Be an exceptional teacher with a strong track record of delivering outstanding outcomes.
Demonstrate first-rate interpersonal and leadership skills.
Be passionate about high educational standards and committed to raising achievement.
Play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of St Catherine's College.
The successful candidate will have proven success in a middle or senior leadership role within a secondary school setting. Demonstrable achievements in raising student outcomes. Experience in school self-evaluation and development planning. Line management experience. Expertise in managing pastoral systems and processes, including behaviour and student welfare.
What the school offers its staff
Teachers' Pension Scheme
Benenden Private Medical Healthcare
Career development: Opportunities for progression and professional growth.Positive culture: informed and driven by our Christian foundation.
Supportive Environment: A friendly, caring staff team and highly visible, supportive senior leaders.
Well-behaved students: Ambitious, hardworking, resilient, and responsible learners.
Sociable Staffroom: A vibrant and welcoming space to connect with colleagues.
Free Parking: On-site parking for all staff.
Further details about the role
Main Purpose
The Assistant Headteacher will provide strategic leadership and management for a designated year group, overseeing all aspects of students' academic progress and pastoral welfare. Additionally, the role includes responsibility for other whole-school leadership responsibilities which will contribute to the continuous improvement and success of St Catherine's College.
The Assistant Headteacher will support the Senior Leadership Team in:
Communicating the school's vision compellingly, and supporting the headteacher's strategic leadership.
Day-to-day management.
Formulating our aims and objectives.
Establishing policies for achieving these aims and objectives.
Managing staff and resources to that end.
Monitoring progress towards meeting our aims and objectives.
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.