Accountable to: Headteacher

Contract Type: Full Time – Permanent

Start Date: January 2026

Salary: L11 - L15 (£66,368 - £73,105) 

We are seeking an inspirational and highly motivated Assistant Headteacher to relentlessly continue Preston School’s drive for excellence in everything that we do. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptionally high standards across all areas of school leadership and will be committed to supporting the Headteacher’s vision of establishing Preston School as a leading provider within the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership over the next three years.

Preston School has a clear and ambitious vision: To Achieve Excellence, by Inspiring Ambition – For Every Student, Every Day. This is a fantastic opportunity continue the drive for excellence in a school with some of the strongest student outcomes in Somerset – both in terms of academic achievement and progression onto meaningful post-16 education and training. In September 2024, our outcomes placed Preston among the top three schools in Somerset for Attainment 8. However, we see this as just the beginning of our journey to consistently embed outstanding outcomes across the school.

Based in the heart of Somerset, the successful applicant will benefit from beautiful surroundings, a strong commitment to continued professional development and join a welcoming and supportive staff community.

What We Are Looking For:

• An exceptional leader with a track record for improving student outcomes at a department or year group level
• An absolute commitment to the school’s vision; To Achieve Excellence, by Inspiring Ambition – For Every Student, Every Day
• A detail focussed and analytical mindset, with the ability to effectively analyse school wide attainment data, making effective use of a range of IT systems to inform decision making
• The ability to oversee a range of school wide interventions to ensure the highest possible student outcomes
• The ability to oversee, in time, the school’s timetable and curriculum design
• The ability to teach Maths or Computer Science would be beneficial, but other subjects will be considered

What We Offer:

• A school ranked in the top 3 in Somerset for academic attainment in the last academic year
• Clear and consistent behaviour management routines, with centralised detentions
• A focus on workload and wellbeing, with strong centralised curriculum planning
• Strong links within the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership which support strong continued professional development and further career opportunities for our staff
• A Cycle to Work scheme and free eye tests, along with access to an employee benefits platform

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 15th October.