Assistant Head Teacher - Culture
| Posting date: | 01 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 May 2026 |
| Location: | Plymouth, Devon, PL2 3DL |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 9e39a5b3-a426-4158-9ceb-63d241f9f6d9 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Purpose
• To be a member of the Senior Leadership Team and to assist the Head Teacher in leading and managing the school in order to achieve its stated aims.
• To lead on the culture across the school, ensuring positive attitudes towards learning.
• To lead on behaviour of students across the school to ensure there are clear systems in place to monitor and manage this.
• To lead the Heads of House, to ensure effectiveness of support for students across the school.
• To lead the PSHE curriculum and effectiveness of delivery.
Further details can be seen in the job pack.
The Head Teacher will be offering tours/informal conversations on the following days/times only (please do not request other times, as availability is limited to these times only) Friday 24 April – 9am – 10am Monday 27 April – 4pm – 5pm Friday 1 May – 10am – 11am If you wish to attend a tour, please contact Mrs Hockedy on either 01752 705024 or by email recruitment@dhsg.co.uk.
What the school offers its staff
We value our staff and do this by having sensible policies and clear systems in place.
We do not expect staff to write endless feedback to students. We do not do WWW or EBI but let departments decide what is best for students. You will not be expected to attend pointless meetings. We value CPD time and to that extent have frequent department time.
We do not grade lessons or have formal observations. We have developmental drop ins which give immediate constructive feedback.
We value our future leaders, and we invest in the talent development of our staff. Access to internal leadership CPD, SLT secondments and other opportunities are in place for staff.Students are exceptionally well behaved here, so you will not waste time sorting out behaviour. You can just teach.
Do you want to work in a school…
• That has significantly improved results, year on year and the best in the city and region?
• Where the teacher is valued as the expert?
• That has an excellent student culture of respect, manners and hard work?
• That takes workload seriously? That has a clear workload charter, has a rational approach to marking? That restricts email use at weekends and during holidays and does not see 1265 as a target to meet?
• Free tea, coffee and milk for all staff.
• Regular socials organised by the social committee for staff.
• End of term food provided for staff (Bacon Rolls, End of Year BBQ).
• We have a 2 week half term in October/November and do not expect staff to be in for this. We do not make up the time elsewhere either, by having longer days or extra days in the summer term.
• Offer staff a free lunch for running a club?
• Can take PPA at home;
• That values its staff and has a strong approach to CPD?
• Allows departments autonomy over curriculum and planning?
• Offer time off in lieu for staff that give up time to run after school revision sessions?
• Where the staff are fully behind our ambition for excellence?
• That is values-driven, wanting the very best for the students?
• Where people feel valued, and morale is high across the school?
If the answers are yes to the above, then this school is for you.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Purpose
• To be a member of the Senior Leadership Team and to assist the Head Teacher in leading and managing the school in order to achieve its stated aims.
• To lead on the culture across the school, ensuring positive attitudes towards learning.
• To lead on behaviour of students across the school to ensure there are clear systems in place to monitor and manage this.
• To lead the Heads of House, to ensure effectiveness of support for students across the school.
• To lead the PSHE curriculum and effectiveness of delivery.
Further details can be seen in the job pack.
The Head Teacher will be offering tours/informal conversations on the following days/times only (please do not request other times, as availability is limited to these times only) Friday 24 April – 9am – 10am Monday 27 April – 4pm – 5pm Friday 1 May – 10am – 11am If you wish to attend a tour, please contact Mrs Hockedy on either 01752 705024 or by email recruitment@dhsg.co.uk.
What the school offers its staff
We value our staff and do this by having sensible policies and clear systems in place.
We do not expect staff to write endless feedback to students. We do not do WWW or EBI but let departments decide what is best for students. You will not be expected to attend pointless meetings. We value CPD time and to that extent have frequent department time.
We do not grade lessons or have formal observations. We have developmental drop ins which give immediate constructive feedback.
We value our future leaders, and we invest in the talent development of our staff. Access to internal leadership CPD, SLT secondments and other opportunities are in place for staff.Students are exceptionally well behaved here, so you will not waste time sorting out behaviour. You can just teach.
Do you want to work in a school…
• That has significantly improved results, year on year and the best in the city and region?
• Where the teacher is valued as the expert?
• That has an excellent student culture of respect, manners and hard work?
• That takes workload seriously? That has a clear workload charter, has a rational approach to marking? That restricts email use at weekends and during holidays and does not see 1265 as a target to meet?
• Free tea, coffee and milk for all staff.
• Regular socials organised by the social committee for staff.
• End of term food provided for staff (Bacon Rolls, End of Year BBQ).
• We have a 2 week half term in October/November and do not expect staff to be in for this. We do not make up the time elsewhere either, by having longer days or extra days in the summer term.
• Offer staff a free lunch for running a club?
• Can take PPA at home;
• That values its staff and has a strong approach to CPD?
• Allows departments autonomy over curriculum and planning?
• Offer time off in lieu for staff that give up time to run after school revision sessions?
• Where the staff are fully behind our ambition for excellence?
• That is values-driven, wanting the very best for the students?
• Where people feel valued, and morale is high across the school?
If the answers are yes to the above, then this school is for you.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.