Assistant Headteacher
| Posting date: | 16 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 February 2026 |
| Location: | Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3JT |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 8f6e2eae-d779-4d82-8082-5ee7a15692cb |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will be an exceptionally talented and dynamic individual, who can secure improvement, is aspirational for our pupils and who, with the support of the Executive Headteacher and Headteacher, can effectively lead a dedicated team of professionals to build upon existing strengths and develop outstanding provision within the academy.
What the school offers its staff
This is a rare and exciting opportunity for an ambitious leader to help shape the future development of our Outstanding primary SEN academy. Torfield meets the needs of children with Moderate and occasionally Severe Learning Difficulties. A high percentage of children are autistic and a large number have speech, language and communication difficulties. A significant number of our children have other complex difficulties that impact upon their learning.
Torfield is federated with Saxon Mount, a secondary SEN academy in nearby St Leonards. We aim to appoint an innovative senior leader who has a track record of successfully driving whole school improvement.
Applications from outstanding mainstream or special school senior or middle leaders will be especially welcomed.
We can offer a highly positive and well-resourced teaching and learning environment, a talented, ambitious and collegiate staff team and pupils who are an absolute pleasure and privilege to work with.
Visits to the school are recommended. If you would like an application pack or an informal discussion with the Headteacher, John Anderson, or you would like to arrange a visit, please contact the Torfield School Secretary on 01424 428228 or at torfieldoffice@tasmat.org.uk.
Closing date for applications is NOON on 2nd February. Interviews will be held on Friday 6th February. We do not accept CVs by way of application. An online check will be conducted for all shortlisted candidates.
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.
The successful candidate will be an exceptionally talented and dynamic individual, who can secure improvement, is aspirational for our pupils and who, with the support of the Executive Headteacher and Headteacher, can effectively lead a dedicated team of professionals to build upon existing strengths and develop outstanding provision within the academy.
What the school offers its staff
This is a rare and exciting opportunity for an ambitious leader to help shape the future development of our Outstanding primary SEN academy. Torfield meets the needs of children with Moderate and occasionally Severe Learning Difficulties. A high percentage of children are autistic and a large number have speech, language and communication difficulties. A significant number of our children have other complex difficulties that impact upon their learning.
Torfield is federated with Saxon Mount, a secondary SEN academy in nearby St Leonards. We aim to appoint an innovative senior leader who has a track record of successfully driving whole school improvement.
Applications from outstanding mainstream or special school senior or middle leaders will be especially welcomed.
We can offer a highly positive and well-resourced teaching and learning environment, a talented, ambitious and collegiate staff team and pupils who are an absolute pleasure and privilege to work with.
Visits to the school are recommended. If you would like an application pack or an informal discussion with the Headteacher, John Anderson, or you would like to arrange a visit, please contact the Torfield School Secretary on 01424 428228 or at torfieldoffice@tasmat.org.uk.
Closing date for applications is NOON on 2nd February. Interviews will be held on Friday 6th February. We do not accept CVs by way of application. An online check will be conducted for all shortlisted candidates.
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.