Assistant head: Curriculum and Ethos

Fitzharrys School, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1NP

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  12 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £63,815.00 - £70,293.00 Annually (Actual) ISR LT 11-15

Assistant head: Curriculum and Ethos job summary

We are currently looking to appoint an Assistant Head, Curriculum and Ethos, at Fitzharrys School. The school is rated ‘good’ by Ofsted and we continue to strive for excellence, both academically and personally, for our children and young people. This role will require a leader with excellent communication skills, an embedded understanding of how to lead school improvement, an understanding of how curriculum is structured at whole school and subject level, a belief in our school values, a strong moral purpose, and experience of leading others to improvement.

Fitzharrys is a school which is growing and developing rapidly. Our ethos of Aspiration, Opportunity, and Integrity are being utilised by staff and students to enhance the education we deliver. This is an exciting time to join our Trust, with the opportunity to further drive forward standards at Fitzharrys. The role offers the successful candidate a supportive and collegiate culture, ambitious professional development, and the opportunity to make a difference for the Abingdon community. This is a very special place, and we are looking for the right candidate who is excited about the prospect of joining us and taking such a key role in our continued success.

Staff wellbeing is noticeably valued at Fitzharrys School. As part of the Abingdon Learning Trust we have our Workload and Well-being Charter. The Trust is pro-active in supporting staff to maintain the purposeful behaviour of students in class.

We are proud of our students, and in turn they are proud to be part of the Fitzharrys community. Parents are supportive of the work of the school, recognising our high aspirations for every student who attends; they are both challenged to achieve highly, and supported in doing so.

This is an exciting time to join us in our continued development. If you are committed to working with us and helping our pupils and students realise their potential, we encourage you to apply.

The successful candidate will be:

an enthusiastic and emotionally intelligent leader

committed to ensuring all pupils and students are academically successful

capable of promoting partnerships and collaborative working in our school, across the Abingdon Learning Trust and in the wider Abingdon teaching community.

a role model for our pupils and students, and staff.

have a professional focus on inclusion, ensuring that the learning experience is positive and engaging for all.

active in working to develop their own teaching and leadership practice.

In return we will offer you:

the support and satisfaction of being part of a dynamic and creative team

leadership support from effective and experienced staff.

pupils and students who have a desire to achieve and respect the expectations in our school

a programme of supported induction and continuing professional development firmly rooted in educational research.

a commitment to supporting the well-being of all staff.

Abingdon Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check. The Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from less well represented groups in the school and Trust. Posts in regulated activity are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and all shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose information about their previous criminal convictions. All staff are expected to promote fundamental British values.

Commitment to safeguarding

Abingdon Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.

Applying for the job

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About Fitzharrys School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 767 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Fitzharrys School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fitzharrys-school-abingdon

This is an exciting time to join us in our continued development. If you want to be part of an innovative, supportive and caring school and contribute to each student achieving their ambitions then we look forward to meeting you.

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