Assistant Headteacher Attendance and Safeguarding Lead Required from 1st September 2026, full time, permanent Pay scale: L15-L19 £73,105-£80,655 FTE At Warden Park, excellence isn’t an aspiration, it’s our standard. We are a community defined by ambition, pride, and a relentless commitment to empowering every student. To maintain this trajectory, we are seeking an experienced strategic leader to join our team as Assistant Headteacher for Attendance and Safeguarding. We are looking for a leader who understands that attendance and safeguarding are the bedrock of academic success. You will be tasked with more than just strategic oversight. Working closely with our Director of Inclusion, you will be the architect of our preventative strategy, refining our early-help processes and ensuring our most vulnerable learners don’t just "get by," but thrive. You will add the leadership capacity required to transform our support pathways into a model of excellence. We are intentionally seeking a candidate with a proven track record of impact. You should apply if: You are a strategic specialist: You possess a deep, nuanced understanding of the legislative and practical landscape of safeguarding and attendance. You drive results: You can demonstrate where your leadership has directly improved outcomes, engagement, or culture in a previous setting. You lead through others: You have the emotional intelligence and authority to motivate a diverse team of specialists, fostering a culture of high support and high accountability. You are resilient: You possess the professional grit to navigate complex cases and the determination to ensure no student falls through the gaps. For a leader with the right mindset, Warden Park offers a powerful platform: Impact: A pivotal role in shaping the academy’s future direction and long-term resilience. Collaboration: A chance to work within an experienced Leadership Team, collaborating with expert leads of Inclusion. Growth: We are committed to developing all our Leaders and you will be supported, We are looking for an exceptional practitioner who is ready for the rigors of whole school leadership. If you have the energy to inspire and the precision to deliver, we want to hear from you. If you are looking for a role that will challenge and test your skillset and you would like to be considered for this post, please download an application pack (available on our website www.wardenpark.co.uk). Please email your completed application form and covering letter, or direct any questions to jobs@wardenpark.co.uk We welcome potential applicants to come and visit the school prior to the closing date. Please contact jobs@wardenpark.co.uk to book a tour on one of these dates: 12th January 9am 15th January 9am 20th January 9am 23rd January 9am Warden Park Secondary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to the equality of opportunity, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant pre-employment checks. Please note: We advise applying promptly for this post as we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received. Closing Date: January 26th 9am Interview Date: Friday 6th February Warden Park Academy, Broad Street, Cuckfield, West Sussex RH17 5DP Headteacher: Dan Wynne Willson Telephone: 01444 457881 Email admin@wardenpark.co.uk