Job title: Assistant Headteacher
Contract type: Permanent
Leadership range: L11 £66,368 - L15 £73,105
Location: Mangotsfield School, Rodway Hill, Mangotsfield, Bristol BS16 9LH
Visits to the school available on Thursday 30th April 2026
Closing date: Wednesday 6th May 2026 at 9am
Interviews : Monday 11th May 2026
Are you ready to lead with purpose, compassion and vision? Mangotsfield School is seeking an exceptional Assistant Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team, taking strategic leadership of safeguarding and awards so every student is protected, supported and celebrated.
About the Role
As Assistant Headteacher, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the culture and lived experience of students and staff at Mangotsfield School. Working as part of a proactive and innovative Senior Leadership Team, you will lead safeguarding, staff wellbeing and whole‑school celebration, along with working collaboratively with colleagues across the trust to ensure our shared ambition is realised.
You will act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead, taking overall responsibility for safeguarding and child protection so that every young person is protected, supported and able to thrive. Alongside this you will provide strategic leadership across areas that sit at the heart of our Respect value; championing staff wellbeing and overseeing the school’s awards and celebration strategy to strengthen belonging, pride and connection across our community.
This is a role for a leader who can inspire confidence, build strong relationships, and drive high standards while modelling the values that sit at the heart of Mangotsfield School.
About You
We are looking for a values-driven leader who is passionately committed to inclusive education. You should be someone who thrives on collaboration and sees the importance of strong school leadership.
You will be someone who:
- Has proven experience in safeguarding and child protection, with the expertise and up‑to‑date legislative knowledge required to act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead
- Is motivated to lead others with a blend of courage, curiosity and compassion
- Brings an ability to identify challenges, generate solutions and drive sustained improvement
- Has the motivation and interpersonal skill to inspire staff, students and families building trust and confidence through strong relationships
- Demonstrates a commitment to the Trust’s vision and values, modelling integrity, accountability and high expectations
- Champions inclusion and equity, ensuring that every child is valued, respected and supported regardless of background, characteristics or need and that our culture reflects the values of Respect at every level
- Shows ambition for yourself and others with a desire to come and make a difference to others and yourself, on your own career path and journey.
About Mangotsfield School
Mangotsfield School has been recognised by Ofsted as a “rapidly improving, community focused, ambitious school.” In our last inspection we were awarded Good in all categories, a testament to the vision and dedication of the leadership and teaching body.
Mangotsfield School has a strong ethos built on our four values. In all aspects of school life we encourage students to love learning, embrace challenges, give and earn respect and grow our community. Our classrooms, our corridors, our systems are built on these values and this supports our culture where we can meet individual needs and close the gaps for our students.
Mangotsfield School is a local secondary school firmly rooted in and proudly working within the community which it serves. The school is situated in pleasant semi-rural surroundings on the north-eastern outskirts of Bristol. Mangotsfield School became an academy as part of the Castle School Education Trust in September 2015 and works in partnership with Downend School to deliver 16-19 opportunities for all students. We are committed to the professional development of all staff.
We can offer you:
- Happy, engaging students who thrive on inspirational leadership
- A supportive trust and school community
- Strong collaboration across the trust family of schools and access to a centralised team of specialists across all areas of school operations
- A commitment to high‑quality CPD, with dedicated time and budget for your development
- A values‑driven ethos where diversity, equity and inclusion are lived every day
- Recognition of continuous service (modification order) to protect employment rights and entitlements
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and death‑in‑service cover
- Occupational sick pay to support you during illness or unexpected emergencies
- Family‑friendly leave packages to help maintain a healthy work–life balance
To find out more about Mangotsfield School and our trust, please refer to our candidate recruitment pack attached. We strongly encourage school visits, available on Thursday 30th April 2026. For full information on arranging a visit or making enquiries about the role can be found in the pack.
In order to apply for this role please complete an application form by 9am, Wednesday 6th May 2026. The interviews are scheduled for Monday 11th May 2026. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process.
Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date then please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. We wish you all the best in your future and ask that you join our E-Teach Talent Pool so as to keep up to date with all of our latest current opportunities.
Join us in Providing a Great Education for Every Child
As a Disability Confident Employer, CSET is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our pupils.
CSET is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles across the trust have a varying level of responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice, with some roles holding significant responsibility and involving working with children on a daily basis in regulated activity. Regardless of the level of responsibility and involvement in each role, we expect all staff, visiting professionals and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful candidates will be required to provide a disclosure of any unspent convictions and cautions, as well as any spent convictions or cautions that are not "protected" (i.e., filtered) under the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). All appointments are subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (including a Children’s Barred List check), satisfactory references, medical fitness, Right to Work in the UK, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching/management check. In line with KCSIE guidance, we will also conduct online searches on all shortlisted candidates.
Our full Recruitment and Selection policy is available on our website.