16 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    28 April 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    4 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

L15-L19

Assistant Headteacher - Behaviour, Standards and Community job summary

Are you a passionate and experienced leader with a commitment to high standards, student success, and community engagement? Plantsbrook School is looking for a dynamic and inspiring Assistant Headteacher to lead on behaviour, standards, and community.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of our students, shaping the school’s approach to behaviour, rewards, inclusion, and transition.

Key Responsibilities

  • Behaviour & Standards – Lead the strategic development of the school’s behaviour strategy, ensuring high expectations are maintained.

  • Celebrating Success – Develop initiatives that recognise and reward student achievement.

  • Pastoral Leadership – Line manage and strategically develop the pastoral team, ensuring high levels of care and support.

  • Student Welfare & Inclusion – Oversee behaviour interventions, liaise with parents and external agencies, and champion inclusivity.

  • Transition – Lead the strategic oversight of transition from primary to secondary, ensuring students are well-supported.

  • Alternative Provision – Monitor and oversee students on alternative and additional provision, ensuring high-quality education and well-being.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a motivated and experienced leader who:

  • Is an outstanding teacher and role model.

  • Has strong leadership skills, with experience as a Head of Department or Head of Year.

  • Is passionate about student behaviour, pastoral care, and academic success.

  • Can motivate and inspire both staff and students.

  • Has experience in developing and implementing school improvement strategies.

  • Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Why Join Us?

  • Make a lasting impact on student behaviour and success.

  • A school committed to staff development and leadership progression.

  • Join a supportive and forward-thinking leadership team.

  • Be part of the Broadleaf Partnership Trust, sharing best practices and working collaboratively.

Tours of the school are available on the below dates and times:

Monday, 7 April 2pm – 4pm

Tuesday, 8 April 8am – 10am

Thursday, 10 April 2pm –4pm

Closing Date: Monday 28 April 2025
Interviews: Tuesday 6 & Wednesday 7 May 2025

Broadleaf Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check.

Commitment to safeguarding

Please note successful candidates for all Broadleaf Partnership Trust vacancies will be requested to apply for Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, although a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining the position.

Broadleaf Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

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

CVs are not accepted.

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About Plantsbrook School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1553 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
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