Overview
Headteacher
Full-time, Permanent
L12 - L18
Required to start: January 2026
Ditton Junior School is on a journey of improvement, with strong foundations in place & a dedicated team ready to embrace the next phase. The children are full of potential, the community is eager for renewed connection, & the support of the Aletheia Academies Trust provides a powerful platform for success.
We are looking for a Headteacher with the vision, resilience, and enthusiasm to lead with purpose; someone who sees challenge as opportunity & is committed to shaping a school where every child can thrive & every voice is valued.
Ditton Junior School is a vibrant school with a clear Christian identity & a commitment to nurturing the whole child. A critical part of the Headteacher’s role is ensuring our core values: Compassion, Love, Perseverance, Respect, and Responsibilityare woven into every aspect of school life, guiding our curriculum, relationships, and daily interactions ensuring a nurturing environment where children develop both character & academic strength.
Leading Ditton Junior School is an exciting & deeply rewarding opportunity to work with a passionate team & an engaged community, unlocking the full potential of every child, & shaping a school that inspires pride, connection, & a lifelong love of learning.
Why work at Ditton Junior School?
* Trust-wide commitment to your ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD) including secondment options & mentorship opportunities
* Unlimited access for you & your family to 24/7 GP telephone consultations.
* Access to a wide array of discounts including Motorfinity, Kent Rewards & Blue Light Card.
* Free access to mental health & wellbeing support including counselling, mindfulness & physiotherapy sessions
* Free annual eye tests & flu vaccinations each year
Please download the Vacancy Pack & apply online via MyNewTerm.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate apply.
Aletheia Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
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