Assistant Headteacher -Attendance and Safeguarding Lead
Warden Park Secondary Academy, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 5DPThis job expired on 26 January 2026 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
26 January 2026 at 9am
Date listed
7 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: ft
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Pay scale: L15-L19 £73,105-£80,655 FTE
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are intentionally seeking a candidate with a proven track record of impact. You should apply if:
You are a strategic specialist: You possess a deep, nuanced understanding of the legislative and practical landscape of safeguarding and attendance.
You drive results: You can demonstrate where your leadership has directly improved outcomes, engagement, or culture in a previous setting.
You lead through others: You have the emotional intelligence and authority to motivate a diverse team of specialists, fostering a culture of high support and high accountability.
You are resilient: You possess the professional grit to navigate complex cases and the determination to ensure no student falls through the gaps.
What the school offers its staff
For a leader with the right mindset, Warden Park offers a powerful platform:
Impact: A pivotal role in shaping the academy’s future direction and long-term resilience.
Collaboration: A chance to work within an experienced Leadership Team, collaborating with expert leads of Inclusion.
Growth: We are committed to developing all our Leaders and you will be supported,
We are looking for an exceptional practitioner who is ready for the rigors of whole school leadership. If you have the energy to inspire and the precision to deliver, we want to hear from you.
If you are looking for a role that will challenge and test your skillset and you would like to be considered for this post, please download an application pack (available on our website www.wardenpark.co.uk). Please email your completed application form and covering letter, or direct any questions to jobs@wardenpark.co.uk
We welcome potential applicants to come and visit the school prior to the closing date. Please contact jobs@wardenpark.co.uk to book a tour on one of these dates:
12th January 9am
15th January 9am
20th January 9am
23rd January 9am
Please note: We advise applying promptly for this post as we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Warden Park Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to the equality of opportunity, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check. All applicants will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed along with other relevant employment checks.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Warden Park Secondary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1538 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Warden Park Secondary Academy website
- Email address
- jobs@wardenpark.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01444457881
Warden Park is an exciting and vibrant school focused on getting the Best from All. We are located in the beautiful village of Cuckfield and offer a very high quality educational experience for approx. 1400 students in the Mid-Sussex area.
Getting the Best from All is at the centre of all that we do here at Warden Park. By providing the very best learning opportunities for our students we ensure that they leave with the best possible qualifications and the skills and attributes of the life-long learner. Warden Park has a strong and enviable tradition for high standards in academic achievement and excellence in sports, the arts and charitable community projects.
We focus on empowering our students, developing them personally, socially and emotionally, as well as academically. We are committed to offering the highest quality education to our students, an education that is rich in variety and opportunity, that fully embraces digital technologies and that develops our students into confident and aspirational young adults.
The outstanding relationships that exist between teachers, students, parents and carers and the local community sit at the heart of our successes and ensure that students are fully supported in their learning and development.
At Warden Park we ensure that every student is known as an individual, that we are responsive to individual’s needs and that each child develops the confidence and resilience to reach their potential. We provide students with a real breadth of subject choice enabling them to acquire a broad base of knowledge and understanding that will help each to find and then pursue their interests and passions. We are one of only 40 accredited Apple Distinguished Schools in the UK and through our innovative use of iPad technology, students develop the digital skills that will prepare them for life in the 21st century.
Arranging a visit to Warden Park Secondary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@wardenpark.co.uk.
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