Assistant Headteacher

Assistant Headteacher

Salary: Main Pay Scale / UPS (London Fringe) plus a TLR1B

Contractual hours: 32.5

Basis: Full Time

Start date: 15th April / 1st September 2024

We are looking for an Assistant Head Teacher. This is an exciting opportunity to join GLT / Brakenhale School and become an integral member of the teaching staff. We are an 11 to 18 school situated on the southern side of Bracknell town centre. We are a community school. Our commitment to high standards and outstanding teaching has led us to become the school of choice for families in Bracknell Forest. You will also be joining a terrific team, emphasising the importance of cooperation and teamwork. Your role will be to support, hold accountable, develop and lead a team of teachers to ensure high standards of teaching and learning, the raising of standards and the wellbeing of staff and students. The successful candidate will capture all the qualities listed in this advert.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive, non-selective and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs with remote / hybrid working opportunities where appropriate. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.

Main responsibilities:

• Demonstrate a passion for education and a desire to improve the life chances of all our students
• Have the ability to build a culture of continuous learning and development throughout the school community
• Adapt rapidly to the challenge of building on the existing strengths of the school to achieve all round
• Display excellence in teaching and learning
• Assess their approach and style and challenge themselves to think differently about how to best align their leadership to the needs of the school
• Have the ability to empower their staff to trust in their vision
• Maintain and develop the school's ethos of diversity, inclusivity and equality of opportunity
• Have experience as a leader with a proven track record of success
• Work collaboratively with SLT and members of GLT to deliver excellence
• To assist the Deputy Head Teachers and other Assistant Headteachers in the development of teaching and learning by contributing to the staff development, induction, NQT and ITT programmes within the department
• Other responsibilities listed in the Job Pack.

You will need:

• Relevant degree
• Qualified Teacher Status or be working towards
• Experience of working in a school setting
• Post Graduate Qualification
• Evidence of / Commitment to continuing professional development

What’s in it for you:

• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym Discounts
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Green car scheme
• Being part of a great team and expanding organisation

Please download the recruitment pack for further information.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 9am on Monday 1st April 2024 We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

Interviews will be held in the following week.

The successful candidate will take up the post 15th April / 1st September 2024.

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive.

If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know. Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.