Assistant Headteacher

Hillview School for Girls are seeking a dedicated, inspiring Assistant Headteacher to join our high achieving, oversubscribed secondary school. This position will involve whole school responsibilities encompassing pastoral, teaching and learning, safeguarding and data.

If you are an experienced middle/senior leader who believes in developing the whole child and values curriculum breadth, then this may be the job for you.

WHY CHOOSE US?

Do you want to be part of a community which offers a positive, exciting and rewarding place to work? Hillview School for Girls is a popular, high achieving, non-selective school based in Tonbridge, Kent. Working for us will give you the opportunity to work alongside enthusiastic subject specialists and engage with creative pedagogical development.

We are proud of our calm and focused classroom environments, where students are keen to learn and teachers are able to prioritise teaching over behaviour management. The successful candidate will have an integral role through proactive leadership: retaining this environment.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL LEADER WHO:

• Can embrace the school’s ‘Pure potential’ belief;

• Believes Hillview students are able to achieve incredible things;

• Has the ability to empower and motivate;

• Can think strategically and generate new ideas;

• Is able to make informed, balanced decisions

• Has the drive and tenacity to translate vision into reality;

• Is fully committed to further enriching the wider life of the child, school and community.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• A school that is fully dedicated to developing every child to reach their pure potential

• Teaching across Key Stages 3 to 5;

• Collaborative working to support our endeavour to work smarter, and achieve an effective balance between home and work;

• A dedicated and friendly team of professionals who are keen to develop and learn.

• Excellent CPD opportunities;

• A school committed to staff mental health and well-being.

Please use the contact details below if you would like the opportunity to tour the school or to discuss the role informally before making an application.