Assistant Headteacher (Pastoral)
| Posting date: | 05 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 March 2026 |
| Location: | Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 3NS |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | a559a671-4b5b-4a89-aec2-481ca74b694e |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Redhill Academy Trust Leadership Scale L12-L16
Full Time - Permanent
Start Date: September 2026 or earlier if possible.
Brookfield Community School is seeking to appoint an exceptional and dynamic Assistant Headteacher (Pastoral) to join our Senior Leadership Team. This is a key leadership position for an individual with the expertise, drive and moral purpose to lead behaviour, culture, rewards, student leadership and the wider pastoral culture across the school.
The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker with proven leadership ability. They will be expected to strengthen behaviour systems and cultivate a calm, aspirational and supportive environment in which all students can thrive.
About the Role
As Assistant Headteacher (Pastoral), you will:
• Strategic leadership of behaviour, pastoral systems and teams
• Leadership of behaviour and culture
• Rewards systems
• Student leadership
• Teaching commitment and wider leadership responsibilities
What we are looking for
• A proven track record of impactful leadership.
• Strong strategic thinking and the ability to drive whole-school improvement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to motivate and inspire staff, students and parent/carers.
• Commitment to professional development and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
What we offer:
• A supportive and forward thinking Senior Leadership Team
• Access to excellent facilities and resources
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• A vibrant school community
Brookfield Community School is part of Redhill Academy Trust. The Academy is also a member of Redhill College of Leadership and Development and as such there are excellent CPD opportunities and a chance to work alongside colleagues from other high-performing schools in the region. The Trust also leads the regional Teaching School Hub, delivering local teacher training and the National Professional Qualifications for teachers.
What the school offers its staff
Benefits:
• Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Recognised continuous local government service
• The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious team/school
• Cycle to work scheme
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee benefits platform
Further details about the role
For further details regarding this post or to request a visit to school, please contact Mrs Gillian Rhodes, PA to Headteacher on g.rhodes@brookfieldcs.org.uk . To apply complete our on-line application form, please use the 'apply now' button.
If you have any questions or queries regarding the application process please contact the HR Team onhr@redhillacademytrust.org.uk.
As Redhill Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children practices, any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS and Child barred list checks, social media presence check and successful references.
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.
Redhill Academy Trust Leadership Scale L12-L16
Full Time - Permanent
Start Date: September 2026 or earlier if possible.
Brookfield Community School is seeking to appoint an exceptional and dynamic Assistant Headteacher (Pastoral) to join our Senior Leadership Team. This is a key leadership position for an individual with the expertise, drive and moral purpose to lead behaviour, culture, rewards, student leadership and the wider pastoral culture across the school.
The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker with proven leadership ability. They will be expected to strengthen behaviour systems and cultivate a calm, aspirational and supportive environment in which all students can thrive.
About the Role
As Assistant Headteacher (Pastoral), you will:
• Strategic leadership of behaviour, pastoral systems and teams
• Leadership of behaviour and culture
• Rewards systems
• Student leadership
• Teaching commitment and wider leadership responsibilities
What we are looking for
• A proven track record of impactful leadership.
• Strong strategic thinking and the ability to drive whole-school improvement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to motivate and inspire staff, students and parent/carers.
• Commitment to professional development and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
What we offer:
• A supportive and forward thinking Senior Leadership Team
• Access to excellent facilities and resources
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• A vibrant school community
Brookfield Community School is part of Redhill Academy Trust. The Academy is also a member of Redhill College of Leadership and Development and as such there are excellent CPD opportunities and a chance to work alongside colleagues from other high-performing schools in the region. The Trust also leads the regional Teaching School Hub, delivering local teacher training and the National Professional Qualifications for teachers.
What the school offers its staff
Benefits:
• Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Recognised continuous local government service
• The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious team/school
• Cycle to work scheme
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee benefits platform
Further details about the role
For further details regarding this post or to request a visit to school, please contact Mrs Gillian Rhodes, PA to Headteacher on g.rhodes@brookfieldcs.org.uk . To apply complete our on-line application form, please use the 'apply now' button.
If you have any questions or queries regarding the application process please contact the HR Team onhr@redhillacademytrust.org.uk.
As Redhill Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children practices, any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS and Child barred list checks, social media presence check and successful references.
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.