Assistant Headteacher - Behaviour and Personal Development

E-Act Montpelier High School, Bristol, BS6 5RD

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  12 December 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  16 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £56,823.18 - £62,654.73 Annually (Actual) L10 - L14, 32.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Assistant Headteacher - Behaviour and Personal Development job summary

Job Title: Assistant Head Teacher - Behaviour and Personal Development

E-ACT Montpelier High School - Work Hard, Be Kind, Have Courage

At E-ACT Montpelier High School, we are dedicated to fostering academic excellence with a supportive and challenging environment. Grounded in our core values of kindness, hard work, and courage, we empower every student to pursue their aspirations with passion and resilience.

Are you a creative and dedicated Drama Teacher looking for an exciting role? We are is seeking a passionate Drama Teacher to join their team. This is your chance to inspire students and cultivate their love for theatre and performance in a supportive school environment.

Want to make a difference to young people?

Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey within an educational community that values diversity, encourages collaboration, and celebrates excellence?

We are looking for a Assistant Headteacher - Behaviour and Personal Development to work with the leadership team in establishing and embedding policies, systems and practices that secure the very best educational outcomes and experiences for all students. To lead on the strategic development and implementation of pastoral systems that enhance behaviour for learning and ensure a culture of respect, responsibility and aspiration. To provide outstanding pastoral care within a positive and secure environment where every student can thrive academically, socially and emotionally. To champion students’ personal development by promoting their character, confidence, wellbeing and preparation for life in modern Britain.

Key responsibilities:

• This Assistant Head role will teach 25/50 period teaching timetable.    
• Make use of effective and proportional processes of evaluation to identify and analyse complex or persistent problems and barriers which limit school effectiveness and identify priority areas for improvement.
• Lead on and develop the Personal Development Curriculum across the school including focus on British values, MHS Values and SMSC.
• To lead on implementation of a robust programme of Careers advice and education from Year 7 to 13 Oversee Careers and preparation for adulthood across the school, working closely with the Assistant Head for Curriculum and Operational Lead for Careers.
• Oversee the development of effective mental health and wellbeing provision in line with the government guidance for senior mental health leads

Pay range: L10-L14 - £56,823.18 - £64,691.00 - FTE £62,654.73 - £71,330.00

Qualifications and Skills:

• Degree in related subject specialism
• QTS
• Ability to work strategically and to seek and implement creative solutions
• Excellent leadership skills
• Ability to inspire and challenge colleagues, peers and teams
• Ability to create a stimulating and safe learning environment

What are we about?

Join a trust that is going places!

At E-ACT, we believe every child deserves opportunity. Our ‘Opening Minds, Opening Doors’ strategy breaks down barriers and builds pathways to success; driven by purposeful leadership, collaboration, and innovation. We champion diversity, encourage a people-first culture, and ensure every voice is heard.

We are proud to lead system-wide change both locally and national - providing sector-wide support while transforming futures. Our achievements are recognised through winning MAT of the Year 2023 at the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, and also the TES Trust Leadership Award 2024. E-ACT is recognised for shaping bold educational outcomes. Most recently, two of our Birmingham academies were selected by the Department for Education as RISE Regional Hubs, in recognition of their outstanding work on inclusion and behaviour, a testament to the impact of our people-first culture and relentless drive for excellence.

With 38 academies and over 25,000 pupils, our dedicated staff make excellence possible. We prioritise wellbeing, tackle workload, and continuously raise the bar. We don’t just educate, we inspire ambition and empower every child to thrive.

Want to be a part of something extraordinary? Find out more at www.e-act.org.uk

Benefits:

Financial and Lifestyle

We offer a strong financial package including access to defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year-round employees. Staff can also benefit from the Cycle to Work scheme, promoting healthy and sustainable commuting.

Professional Growth and Development

We invest heavily in staff development through tailored INSET days and high-quality CPD opportunities. Teaching staff benefit from automatic TLR progression, a structured 9-point pay scale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part-time colleagues fulfilling full responsibilities.

Culture and Wellbeing

Our people-first culture values every colleague. We support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice. Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collective success.

Please look at our 'Work for Us' page and Recruitment Pack for more information.

How to apply:

Please read the supporting documentation carefully before completing your application.

E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About E-Act Montpelier High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 851 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: E-Act Montpelier High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/montpelier-high-school-bristol

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