Assistant Headteacher
| Posting date: | 05 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £44,523 to £52,917 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 May 2024 |
| Location: | Felixstowe, East Anglia, IP11 9ED |
| Company: | Step Teachers Ltd |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | MP168674CT3103-A422208-05042024 |
Summary
Are you a dynamic, innovative educator ready to make a splash in an exciting coastal community? We are thrilled to announce an exceptional opportunity for an Assistant Headteacher to join a vibrant school located in a picturesque port town on the Suffolk East Coast. This position is available immediately until the end of the Autumn term.
Assistant Headteacher Role Overview: As the Assistant Headteacher, you will play a pivotal role in the leadership team, driving the school's vision forward and ensuring the highest standards of educational excellence. You will collaborate closely with the Headteacher to oversee all aspects of school life, with a particular focus on student welfare, academic progress, and staff development.
Key Responsibilities of Assistant Headteacher:
- Provide strategic leadership in line with the school's vision and values.
- Lead and inspire colleagues, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Support the implementation of effective teaching and learning strategies.
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of specific areas, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness.
- Play a key role in promoting the school's ethos of inclusivity and diversity.
- Actively engage with parents, carers, and the wider community to foster positive relationships.
Requirements of Assistant Headteacher:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and relevant postgraduate qualifications.
- Proven experience in a senior leadership role within a school setting.
- Demonstrable leadership skills with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
- A passion for promoting the holistic development of all students.
- Experience in Special Educational Needs Coordination (SENCo) is preferred.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
Why Step Teachers?
With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, and Devon. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Enfield, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing Primary teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.
Step Teachers is endorsed as an approved supplier by the Crown Commercial Service and takes pride in being REC audited. This reflects our commitment to stringent checks in alignment with the REC Code of Professional Practice, emphasizing the safeguarding and advancement of children's and young people's welfare. Upon registration, candidates undergo various assessments, including an enhanced DBS check, comprehensive references encompassing the most recent employment, and confirmation of eligibility to work in the UK.
We provide an array of benefits, including high street discounts, travel perks, gym memberships, and numerous exclusive offers, coupled with standard physical and emotional well-being services through our payment portal. Introduce a friend to us and receive a share of £200 Amazon vouchers and a chance to win a European holiday worth £1000! – if you're aware of anyone seeking temporary, permanent, or supply work, reach out to us without delay!