Associate Assistant Head of School – Shaftesbury School
Salary: Leadership Pay Range: L4 – L8: £55,747 – £61,534 per annum (subject to experience).
Contract: Full‑time, permanent.
We are seeking to appoint an ambitious, creative and inspiring leader with energy, enthusiasm and a track record of driving substantial and sustained improvement in English and Teaching & Learning on a whole‑school level. This full‑time, permanent post commences as soon as possible and offers a great opportunity to join a fantastic school community with a very dedicated and hardworking staff team.
Within the English Department you will lead English Language, Literature, Literacy across the school, Film & Media Studies and will have the opportunity to drive whole‑school Teaching & Learning as part of the Senior Leadership Team, working with a Head of School, a SENDCo, Deputy Head of School, a DSL and two Assistant Headteachers.
The English team at Shaftesbury School advocates for Poetry and has won many Poetry by Heart competitions. We work with Voice 21 on Oracy and use the Accelerated Reader programme to bring home the love of reading for enjoyment. Our wonderfully resourced library and the brilliant staff there work closely with the team, bringing together a richly resourced department.
As a school, we use a Teaching & Learning toolkit that is research‑driven and evidence‑informed. We apply Rosenstein’s principles and Sherrington’s Walk‑throughs, ensuring our students have an equitable curriculum and a diet of educational experiences.
We are looking for someone who is organised, committed and able to motivate young people while leading a dedicated and strong team of English teachers. We want someone who will go the extra mile and can make a substantial and sustained contribution to the English and Senior teams.
In return, you will join a school and a Trust that is full of activity, opportunity and optimism. The school has a centralised behaviour management system that supports staff workload. We have a bespoke Internal AP on‑site for students who struggle with the mainstream lesson setting. The school has a thriving sixth form and fantastic facilities including a Techno‑Gym Suite (staff use free of charge), AstroTurf, Multi‑Use Games Area, full‑scale climbing and bouldering wall, well‑drained grass pitches, tennis courts, five ICT suites, a sixth‑form/staff café, a fully resourced library, daily staff refreshments, a multi‑faceted Steps to Support programme for our young people, a staff well‑being charter and staff counselling.
For more information about our wonderful school, please view our careers page.
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