Full Time, Permanent Contract
Leadership Pay Scale 11 to 16 for outer London (£64,229 to £72,144 per annum), depending on experience
Starting date: 1 September 2024
We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Headteacher to join the leadership team at Waldegrave School following the promotion to Deputy Headship of the current incumbent. You will have responsibility for leading a key stage and lead on an identified whole school initiative. You will work closely with the other members of our strong leadership team to help shape and deliver the strategic vision for the school, continuing to build upon the successes of Waldegrave. You should be a visible leader with a passion for teaching and learning, ambition for the students and the school, and have a proven track record of effective and successful leadership.
Waldegrave School:
- is a school where everyone enjoys learning, feels valued and experiences success;
- believes in a strong, supportive environment that values pastoral, extra-curricular as well as academic progression. It is rated as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted (2018) and the 2023 results has placed it in the top 3% of schools in the UK. It was recently ranked the 8th best Comprehensive school in the UK by the Sunday Times Parent Power Awards 2023 and has been awarded the ‘World Class School’ Accreditation in 2019 and 2022;
- values and promotes continued CPD and can offer great support and progression to all staff from NQT’s to middle leaders and onwards to senior leadership;
- has strong links with other local schools, both primary and secondary as well as outside local community associations and clubs;
- is oversubscribed throughout the school and enjoys a thriving sixth form.
Waldegrave School can offer you:
- a supportive community environment in which to develop your career;
- a school that actively promotes and supports staff wellbeing;
- a Staff Association who help to support staff well-being and organise social events;
- a cycle to work scheme as well as an employee benefits and well-being scheme;
- on-site parking;
- close transport links – Fulwell and Strawberry Hill train stations as well as many bus routes;
- after school fitness classes, e.g. yoga, as well as use of our fitness suite;
- School place for children of staff in line with our admissions policy.
The Waldegrave Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check; a prohibition from teaching check, where applicable; and appropriate references from your current and previous employer, which may be corroborated by personal phone calls made to each referee. We expect all staff to share this commitment and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought.