Assistant Headteacher - Belonging (Pastoral)
Samuel Ward Academy, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 0LD22 days remaining to apply
Start date details
April 2025
Closing date
13 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
10 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 33.25 hours per week.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership range 13-17 (FTE: £66,919 - £73,819 per annum)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Samuel Ward Academy is looking to appoint a highly motivated, optimistic and energetic Assistant Headteacher to join our friendly, high-performing senior leadership team. The area of responsibility is likely to be pastoral (behaviour, attendance, personal development), but we would be happy to discuss other responsibilities to secure an outstanding appointment. This is an excellent opportunity for an inspiring leader with a passion for ensuring that each student feels like they belong at SWA, attending regularly and with positive behaviour for learning.
The successful candidate will be a teacher of the highest calibre who has the ability to motivate, challenge and inspire our students. You will be a highly skilled, innovative and enthusiastic practitioner with a determination to achieve the highest outcomes. Already an excellent teacher, you will be ambitious to become an excellent leader as well.
What the school offers its staff
We are a warm, welcoming school, at the heart of our community, committed to creating rich and fulfilling futures for each child. We ensure that our students aspire to be their very best, tackle challenges bravely and work together with compassion to build an inclusive community in which each individual can flourish. We are an Ofsted Good school with the ambition to be a great school. You will join a leadership team dedicated to promoting a positive culture of tolerance, respect and excellence.
All staff at SWA benefit from close links with colleagues in the other secondary schools in the Unity Schools Partnership. You will join a highly visible and supportive SLT in a school with a sensible approach to workload and a calm, respectful working environment, alongside a professional and dedicated team of staff. Samuel Ward is a successful 11-18 co-educational academy. We are situated in pleasant surroundings on the western edge of Suffolk, within easy reach of Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds. We benefit from a modern building and excellent facilities.
Further details about the role
Candidates are encouraged to visit our website to learn more about us and to see our Staff Well-being Charter. We encourage prospective applicants to come and visit us during the school day. Please contact Tom Johnston, Headteacher for more information, an informal conversation or to make a pre-application visit (email Kirsty Franks, Headteacher’s PA on Kfranks@samuelward.co.uk )
Commitment to safeguarding
Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
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About Samuel Ward Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1176 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Samuel Ward Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- Kfranks@samuelward.co.uk
Arranging a visit to Samuel Ward Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Kfranks@samuelward.co.uk.
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