We are seeking candidates for the role of Assistant Head Teacher, Secondary Provision. This will be a senior leadership role, and will comprise of 25% timetabled teaching commitment.
Salary range: L3 – L10 (£53,675 - £63,576, FTE)
Hours: 4 days per week
Start date: 3rd September 2025
Reporting to: Head Teacher
Responsibility: Secondary Department. Quality of teaching and learning.
As part of the leadership team:
• Work with the Head Teacher and governing board effectively to identify and agree approaches to school priorities
• Design and implement sustainable change across the school
• Day to day management of the Secondary department and staff, including holding appraisals, effective use of budgets and resources and supporting the wellbeing of staff
• Use a range of techniques to collaboratively gather evidence on teaching quality and identify/plan training and development needs
• Maintain and support a rich, high-quality school curriculum, keeping up to date with developments in education
• Contribute to and implement policies and practice which promote the Gosden ethos, including relational support, and physical and mental wellbeing in pupils
• Work with families and other professionals to ensure children and young people are safe, happy and healthy
• Lead, motivate and influence colleagues to deliver whole school objectives
• Engage with local and national partners in order to support school improvement and share good practice across school networks
• Support the continuing professional development of staff, making a positive contribution to a cohesive, motivated, healthy staff team.
• Member of school safeguarding team (DSL)
• Whole school behaviour support
Safeguarding Statement:
Gosden House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This means that we have a Child Protection Policy and procedures in place and any successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.