Assistant Headteacher
| Posting date: | 10 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 March 2026 |
| Location: | Poole, Dorset, BH17 7EP |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | be03f708-8d7d-4ad5-b4bd-990742fa7f12 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
CORE PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Specific leadership responsibilities will be agreed on appointment.
The Assistant Headteacher will support the Headteacher in providing strong, effectiveleadership and management of the school by:
- contributing to strategic direction and operational leadership
- driving continuous improvement in teaching, learning and assessment
- working collaboratively as a member of the Leadership Group
- holding line management responsibility and developing leadership capacity in others
- contributing to the development and implementation of school policies and procedures
- actively promoting and embedding the school’s ethos and values
- ensuring that students’ academic progress, personal development and well-beingremain central to all aspects of the role
What the school offers its staff
Parkstone is pleased to be able to offer all staff members:
Core Benefits
- A contributory pension scheme relevant to your role (including access to
- Teacher and Local Government Schemes).
- Occupational sick pay.
- Tailored Continuous Professional Development (CPD) through the SouthCentral Teaching Hub.
- Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - confidentialsupport network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7covering a wide range of issues, such as: Legal Information, BereavementSupport and Online CBT among much more.
- All staff are entitled to a ‘Golden Day’ once a year – a paid day off or parttime equivalent.
- Specsavers voucher for eye test and amount towards glasses if needed forDSE use.
- Four additional non-teaching days throughout the year, allowing fordepartment planning time.
- Two disaggregated INSET days, allowing for an earlier finish at the end of theSummer term.
- Free Yoga and Pilates sessions throughout the term.
- Termly Staff Wellbeing and Workload groups to raise and solve issues.
- Flexible Benefits
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eligibility to join The Blue Light Card discount scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
Parkstone Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The school is also committed to a policy of equal opportunity.
CORE PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Specific leadership responsibilities will be agreed on appointment.
The Assistant Headteacher will support the Headteacher in providing strong, effectiveleadership and management of the school by:
- contributing to strategic direction and operational leadership
- driving continuous improvement in teaching, learning and assessment
- working collaboratively as a member of the Leadership Group
- holding line management responsibility and developing leadership capacity in others
- contributing to the development and implementation of school policies and procedures
- actively promoting and embedding the school’s ethos and values
- ensuring that students’ academic progress, personal development and well-beingremain central to all aspects of the role
What the school offers its staff
Parkstone is pleased to be able to offer all staff members:
Core Benefits
- A contributory pension scheme relevant to your role (including access to
- Teacher and Local Government Schemes).
- Occupational sick pay.
- Tailored Continuous Professional Development (CPD) through the SouthCentral Teaching Hub.
- Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - confidentialsupport network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7covering a wide range of issues, such as: Legal Information, BereavementSupport and Online CBT among much more.
- All staff are entitled to a ‘Golden Day’ once a year – a paid day off or parttime equivalent.
- Specsavers voucher for eye test and amount towards glasses if needed forDSE use.
- Four additional non-teaching days throughout the year, allowing fordepartment planning time.
- Two disaggregated INSET days, allowing for an earlier finish at the end of theSummer term.
- Free Yoga and Pilates sessions throughout the term.
- Termly Staff Wellbeing and Workload groups to raise and solve issues.
- Flexible Benefits
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eligibility to join The Blue Light Card discount scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
Parkstone Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The school is also committed to a policy of equal opportunity.