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Assistant Head Teacher; Behaviour, Culture and Standards
| Posting date: | 14 February 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 March 2025 |
| Location: | Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9UJ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 864eb388-1a04-4972-be96-c7b630679946 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
AHT Behaviour, Culture and Standards
Specific responsibilities/
accountabilities
(to be reviewed and adjusted from time to time)
To lead and manage a number of school systems and activities:
• Embed the school’s behaviour policy within school life, ensuring all students feel safe, secure, supported and valued.
• Embed a culture of respect within the school, from all stakeholders.
• Continually evaluate and improve the school’s behaviour and welfare strategy.
• Monitor and analyse student behaviour data, identifying trends and developing strategy in response to the school’s needs.
• Design, prepare, deliver and sustain a rigorous and effective programme of interventions for students who require additional behaviour and welfare support.
• Develop all staff’s repertoire of behaviour for learning strategies including leading on whole school CPD.
• Liaise regularly with parents/carers and outside agencies to address issues relating to student’s behaviour and welfare.
• To work with the Deputy Headteacher and relevant stakeholders to review and implement effective EDI strategies to maintain an inclusive school culture
• To lead areas including behaviour and attendance, support wellbeing staff, restorative practice, parental engagement, development, and involvement in enrichment to improve behaviours and home school liaison.
• To lead, implement changes and monitor TWGGS’ positive behaviour management system to ensure it is implemented consistently across the school so that effective learning can take place and take appropriate actions as required to support staff, Curriculum Leaders and Heads of Year.
• To represent TWGGS at the local inclusion forum and lead on processes relating to alternative educational placements for students.
• To lead on Direction Off Site/Suspensions/Exclusions
• To lead on decisions and processes relating to the effective running of sanctions.
• To work with the Assistant/Deputy Headteacher (Pastoral), Heads of Year, and other staff to organise celebratory events at the end of terms or in assemblies.
• Ensure effective Safeguarding and behaviour records are rigorous and, as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, own practice is effective.
• Ensure all stakeholders are aware of and adhere to the school’s high expectations for behaviour
• Lead on the values of the 3Cs and celebrate pupil achievement of them
• Oversee the provision and monitoring of all students on alternative provision, ensuring that all providers are checked prior to being used and all students monitored for regular attendance, welfare, curriculum provision, progress and that meticulous records are maintained.
• To contribute to and lead on agreed student leadership opportunities, including peer mentoring.
To line manage a number of departments - to be confirmed
To support a number of governors’ committees – to be confirmed
Purpose:
To carry out the duties and professional responsibilities of an Assistant Headteacher in accordance with the Teachers’ Pay and Conditions and other relevant statutory provisions
As a member of the school’s senior leadership team, to support the Headteacher in leading the staff and pupils of the school by:
• Modelling the highest standards of professional conduct; promoting high expectations of all staff and pupils
• Ensuring the well-being and development of every pupil
• Formulating the aims and objectives of the school
• Establishing the policies through which these shall be achieved; managing staff and resources to that end
• Monitoring and evaluating progress towards the achievement of the school’s aims and objectives
• Contributing to the self-evaluation and planning cycles
• Undertaking strategic planning which will aid the production of the School Development Plan; leading designated strategic developments
• Taking responsibility for designated departments within the school and line managing their leaders
• Undertaking monitoring and evaluation functions with regard to teaching and learning
• Contributing to the performance management and professional development of colleagues
• Ensuring the effective day to day running of the school, including being available to respond to unplanned situations which arise, in accordance with the policies of the school
• Communicating with all stakeholders pertinent to the role
• Fostering and supporting extracurricular activities in the interest of the school community
Qualities and Skills
The Assistant Headteacher will:
• Uphold public trust in school leadership and maintain high standards of ethics, behaviour, and professional conduct
• Have an understanding of, and an empathy with, the aims and ethos of the school
• Build positive and respectful relationships across the school community
• Serve in the best interests of the school’s pupils
• Demonstrate the ability to critically reflect upon one’s leadership and impact
• Be strongly committed to the professional development of themselves and others
• Have enthusiasm and stamina, with a positive outlook and attitude
• Be a committed team player
• Have the ability to be flexible, to manage the many demands on time and energy, to maintain high professional standards, and to remain calm under pressure
• Demonstrate professionalism, confidentiality and sensitivity, as appropriate
• Act as a sounding board and ‘critical friend’ to the Senior Leadership Team, valuing honesty and challenge
Reporting to
Headteacher; Governors’ Committees and Full Governing Body, as required
Working Time
Full time
Salary range
L15 to L19 (£70,293-£77,552)
Teaching
To undertake an appropriate programme of teaching commensurate with the role, in accordance with the duties of a classroom teacher (approx. 18 hours per 2 weeks)
Additional Duties
• To play a full part in the life of the school.
• To support its distinctive aims and ethos and to encourage staff and pupils to follow this example
Outcomes
• Staff and pupils feel well led and look to the SLT for inspiration and example
• The school meets the performance targets agreed with Governors
• The school receives favourable judgements from self-evaluation and inspection
• Standards in linked areas are high or rising
• The school’s Strategic and Development Plans are carried out effectively
• Monitoring, evaluation and review are effective and support the planning process
• Performance management/ appraisal of designated staff is carried out promptly and in accordance with school policy
What the school offers its staff
● Teachers Pension Scheme
● Access to training and development
● Discounts with local and national retailers,
cinemas and restaurants
● Free tea and coffee
● On site parking
● Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
- wellbeing and advice
● Cycle to work scheme
● Free lunch for parents' evenings and on your
birthday
● From 2026-27 admissions, 'Daughters of staff' is
category 5 of our admissions criteria - daughters
of permanent members of staff (minimum
0.5FTE) who have passed the Kent Test, with the
staff member having at least two years’ service at
the time of application for admission is made or
if the member of staff has been recruited to fill a
vacant post for which there is a demonstrable
skill shortage
Further details about the role
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Southfield Road
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
TN4 9UJ
Tel: (01892) 520902. E-mail. admin@twggs.kent.sch.uk
Roll No: 1093 (296 in sixth form)
ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER; BEHAVIOUR, CULTURE AND STANDARDS
Required for September 2025 - L15-L19
Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar School is an oversubscribed state, selective school, with a strong reputation for high academic standards and a busy extra-curricular life, described by Ofsted as “a highly successful and very happy school”. TWGGS has a special community ethos, and its staff body epitomises this. Staff are supportive, and exceptionally committed and passionate about all that they do, working together to ensure that TWGGS delivers the best educational experience it can for its pupils.
Due to a recent promotion of the current post holder, Governors are seeking to appoint an experienced and talented teacher as Assistant Headteacher, Pastoral, who will make a significant contribution to the senior leadership team and to the future development of this outstanding school.
For further details and an application form, please see the school website, or contact Mrs Michelle Clarke, Headteacher’s PA at admin@twggs.kent.sch.uk. Closing Date: 9am Thursday 6 March 2025 with interviews w/b 10 March.
We would encourage prospective candidates to visit the school to see us in action, please email Headteacher’s PA, Mrs Michelle Clarke (admin@twggs.kent.sch.uk) to arrange this prior to application.
TWGGS is a diverse and inclusive school and we aim to recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds who add value to our pupils and who share our vision and ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As such, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). TWGGS is an equal opportunities employer and an Ofsted Outstanding school (September 2023).
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.
AHT Behaviour, Culture and Standards
Specific responsibilities/
accountabilities
(to be reviewed and adjusted from time to time)
To lead and manage a number of school systems and activities:
• Embed the school’s behaviour policy within school life, ensuring all students feel safe, secure, supported and valued.
• Embed a culture of respect within the school, from all stakeholders.
• Continually evaluate and improve the school’s behaviour and welfare strategy.
• Monitor and analyse student behaviour data, identifying trends and developing strategy in response to the school’s needs.
• Design, prepare, deliver and sustain a rigorous and effective programme of interventions for students who require additional behaviour and welfare support.
• Develop all staff’s repertoire of behaviour for learning strategies including leading on whole school CPD.
• Liaise regularly with parents/carers and outside agencies to address issues relating to student’s behaviour and welfare.
• To work with the Deputy Headteacher and relevant stakeholders to review and implement effective EDI strategies to maintain an inclusive school culture
• To lead areas including behaviour and attendance, support wellbeing staff, restorative practice, parental engagement, development, and involvement in enrichment to improve behaviours and home school liaison.
• To lead, implement changes and monitor TWGGS’ positive behaviour management system to ensure it is implemented consistently across the school so that effective learning can take place and take appropriate actions as required to support staff, Curriculum Leaders and Heads of Year.
• To represent TWGGS at the local inclusion forum and lead on processes relating to alternative educational placements for students.
• To lead on Direction Off Site/Suspensions/Exclusions
• To lead on decisions and processes relating to the effective running of sanctions.
• To work with the Assistant/Deputy Headteacher (Pastoral), Heads of Year, and other staff to organise celebratory events at the end of terms or in assemblies.
• Ensure effective Safeguarding and behaviour records are rigorous and, as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, own practice is effective.
• Ensure all stakeholders are aware of and adhere to the school’s high expectations for behaviour
• Lead on the values of the 3Cs and celebrate pupil achievement of them
• Oversee the provision and monitoring of all students on alternative provision, ensuring that all providers are checked prior to being used and all students monitored for regular attendance, welfare, curriculum provision, progress and that meticulous records are maintained.
• To contribute to and lead on agreed student leadership opportunities, including peer mentoring.
To line manage a number of departments - to be confirmed
To support a number of governors’ committees – to be confirmed
Purpose:
To carry out the duties and professional responsibilities of an Assistant Headteacher in accordance with the Teachers’ Pay and Conditions and other relevant statutory provisions
As a member of the school’s senior leadership team, to support the Headteacher in leading the staff and pupils of the school by:
• Modelling the highest standards of professional conduct; promoting high expectations of all staff and pupils
• Ensuring the well-being and development of every pupil
• Formulating the aims and objectives of the school
• Establishing the policies through which these shall be achieved; managing staff and resources to that end
• Monitoring and evaluating progress towards the achievement of the school’s aims and objectives
• Contributing to the self-evaluation and planning cycles
• Undertaking strategic planning which will aid the production of the School Development Plan; leading designated strategic developments
• Taking responsibility for designated departments within the school and line managing their leaders
• Undertaking monitoring and evaluation functions with regard to teaching and learning
• Contributing to the performance management and professional development of colleagues
• Ensuring the effective day to day running of the school, including being available to respond to unplanned situations which arise, in accordance with the policies of the school
• Communicating with all stakeholders pertinent to the role
• Fostering and supporting extracurricular activities in the interest of the school community
Qualities and Skills
The Assistant Headteacher will:
• Uphold public trust in school leadership and maintain high standards of ethics, behaviour, and professional conduct
• Have an understanding of, and an empathy with, the aims and ethos of the school
• Build positive and respectful relationships across the school community
• Serve in the best interests of the school’s pupils
• Demonstrate the ability to critically reflect upon one’s leadership and impact
• Be strongly committed to the professional development of themselves and others
• Have enthusiasm and stamina, with a positive outlook and attitude
• Be a committed team player
• Have the ability to be flexible, to manage the many demands on time and energy, to maintain high professional standards, and to remain calm under pressure
• Demonstrate professionalism, confidentiality and sensitivity, as appropriate
• Act as a sounding board and ‘critical friend’ to the Senior Leadership Team, valuing honesty and challenge
Reporting to
Headteacher; Governors’ Committees and Full Governing Body, as required
Working Time
Full time
Salary range
L15 to L19 (£70,293-£77,552)
Teaching
To undertake an appropriate programme of teaching commensurate with the role, in accordance with the duties of a classroom teacher (approx. 18 hours per 2 weeks)
Additional Duties
• To play a full part in the life of the school.
• To support its distinctive aims and ethos and to encourage staff and pupils to follow this example
Outcomes
• Staff and pupils feel well led and look to the SLT for inspiration and example
• The school meets the performance targets agreed with Governors
• The school receives favourable judgements from self-evaluation and inspection
• Standards in linked areas are high or rising
• The school’s Strategic and Development Plans are carried out effectively
• Monitoring, evaluation and review are effective and support the planning process
• Performance management/ appraisal of designated staff is carried out promptly and in accordance with school policy
What the school offers its staff
● Teachers Pension Scheme
● Access to training and development
● Discounts with local and national retailers,
cinemas and restaurants
● Free tea and coffee
● On site parking
● Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
- wellbeing and advice
● Cycle to work scheme
● Free lunch for parents' evenings and on your
birthday
● From 2026-27 admissions, 'Daughters of staff' is
category 5 of our admissions criteria - daughters
of permanent members of staff (minimum
0.5FTE) who have passed the Kent Test, with the
staff member having at least two years’ service at
the time of application for admission is made or
if the member of staff has been recruited to fill a
vacant post for which there is a demonstrable
skill shortage
Further details about the role
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Southfield Road
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
TN4 9UJ
Tel: (01892) 520902. E-mail. admin@twggs.kent.sch.uk
Roll No: 1093 (296 in sixth form)
ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER; BEHAVIOUR, CULTURE AND STANDARDS
Required for September 2025 - L15-L19
Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar School is an oversubscribed state, selective school, with a strong reputation for high academic standards and a busy extra-curricular life, described by Ofsted as “a highly successful and very happy school”. TWGGS has a special community ethos, and its staff body epitomises this. Staff are supportive, and exceptionally committed and passionate about all that they do, working together to ensure that TWGGS delivers the best educational experience it can for its pupils.
Due to a recent promotion of the current post holder, Governors are seeking to appoint an experienced and talented teacher as Assistant Headteacher, Pastoral, who will make a significant contribution to the senior leadership team and to the future development of this outstanding school.
For further details and an application form, please see the school website, or contact Mrs Michelle Clarke, Headteacher’s PA at admin@twggs.kent.sch.uk. Closing Date: 9am Thursday 6 March 2025 with interviews w/b 10 March.
We would encourage prospective candidates to visit the school to see us in action, please email Headteacher’s PA, Mrs Michelle Clarke (admin@twggs.kent.sch.uk) to arrange this prior to application.
TWGGS is a diverse and inclusive school and we aim to recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds who add value to our pupils and who share our vision and ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As such, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). TWGGS is an equal opportunities employer and an Ofsted Outstanding school (September 2023).
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.