Assistant Headteacher
Coombe Girls' School, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 3TU9 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
13 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
2 May 2025
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
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- LPS 13 - 17 (Outer London) £70,873 - £77,775
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an Assistant Headteacher to join our senior team who will make a substantial contribution to our journey of continuous school improvement. Working alongside the Headteacher, Senior Leaders, Staff, Governors, Students and Parents the successful candidate will contribute to a fantastic education for the young people in our care. The precise responsibilities of the role will be discussed with the successful candidate, but are likely to include a significant pastoral element.
Please contact the Headteacher’s PA (020 8942 1242) if you would like to visit the school prior to application or to arrange a confidential telephone call with the Headteacher.
Our ideal candidate will:
- Be a highly competent teacher
- Be able to inspire and motivate students
- Have a passion for their subject which is evident in their day to day teaching
- Have the commitment to be part of an innovative and forward thinking school
- Play a full and active role in the life of the school
What the school offers its staff
We will offer you:
- An exciting opportunity in a vibrant school
- A guaranteed CPD plan tailored to individual requirements including financial support for ‘M’ Level study. Our ongoing professional training and development includes National Professional Qualifications in Leadership.
- A supportive department and Leadership Team
- Effective PPA allocation to allow for a better work/life balance
- Touch screen chromebooks with G Suite education embedded throughout
- Pension Scheme
- Employee benefits such as Cycle Scheme, Pension Schemes and access to CSSC member benefits scheme.
- Free onsite Parking
- An enthusiastic Staff Association offering opportunities for staff sport and socialising
- Excellent location with direct rail links to London Waterloo (25 mins) and a frequent bus service to Kingston upon Thames
- Access to an Employee wellbeing programme including counselling and mentoring
Flexible working opportunities
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
About Coombe Girls' School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1559 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Coombe Girls' School website
- Email address
- hr@coombegirlsschool.org
Coombe Girls’ School and Sixth Form is a comprehensive girls’ state secondary school, with a co-educational Sixth Form. The school is heavily oversubscribed and is committed to providing an excellent education to children in the local area. We are proud of the progress our students make from their starting points during their time with us: in 2023 - 2024 the school’s Progress 8 score was +0.72 and over 40% of GCSE entries were graded 7 to 9 last year. The school is proud to be part of the Coombe Academy Trust.
Our school is vibrant and diverse, serving the local area of New Malden. We value every individual and the rich wealth of experience, knowledge, values and beliefs they bring to our school. The experience and talent you will bring to our school will ensure we continue to provide the best education for our students and further increase the breadth of opportunity for the next generation. We particularly encourage applications from colleagues in underrepresented groups.
Arranging a visit to Coombe Girls' School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@coombegirlsschool.org.
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