Assistant Headteacher: Personal Development

The Role

The Trustees of the Academy are seeking an Assistant Headteacher (AHT) to lead on our Personal Development portfolio. The Assistant Headteacher (Personal Development) is responsible for the development and implementation of our pastoral strategy including management of student transitions, tutoring, student voice and the overall community journey through the Academy. The role oversees the spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) curriculum as well as leading programmes to allow students to understand their place and opportunities in the world beyond our walls.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the AHT will also join in the leadership and management of all shared SLT responsibilities. AHT roles normally hold a teaching allocation of around 18-20 periods per 50 period fortnight.

Ansford is an inclusive school of around 550 students, with intake from the rural town of Castle Cary and its surrounding villages. We are a community school at heart with a central role in developing the lives of the young people in our care.

We are at an exciting time in our development journey and the school is well positioned to continue improving so that we can offer our young people the very best educational experience that we can, with every student enabled and supported to achieve the very best they are capable of, whatever their starting point.

Start date -- Easter 2025 or sooner

We hope the information pack provides you with the information you need about this opportunity. However, we also welcome visits prior to application.

Closing Date 09.00 on Thursday 12 December 2024

Proposed Interview Date on Tuesday 17 December 2024

Benefits

Other
Access to an employee well-being service including coaching support
Comprehensive training package through the National College
Teachers pension scheme
Working in a beautiful, rural campus

Qualifications

Qualification Title	Grade
Qualified Teacher Status		Essential
Degree in subject relevant to the school curriculum		Essential
Senior leadership or management qualification (or willing to work towards)		Desirable

Skills

Leadership
Ability to instill a strong sense of belief and accountablility in both staff and students	Essential
Effective leadership and motivational skills	Essential
Personal Attributes
A genuine liking of young people and a willingness to support and assist them	Essential
Ability to stay calm when facing a challenge and to strive to find solutions.	Essential
Experience
Leadership experience within a school setting	Desirable
Relevant Skills
Full commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people	Essential
Ability to work strategically and to seek and implement creative solutions	Essential