Assistant Headteacher: Culture and Relationships

Reach Academy Feltham, Feltham, Middlesex, TW13 4AB

33 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  24 February 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Leadership Scale, commensurate with experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Unwavering belief in the vision and values of Reach Academy Feltham

• Constant desire to improve

• Highly organised and attentive to detail

• Clear commitment to character education and the development of the whole child

• Qualified teacher (optional) and good honours degree

• Expansive knowledge and passion for school culture and relationships

What the school offers its staff

We care deeply about our entire team.

In order to take care of our students, we need to take care of one another. For this reason, Reach Schools offer great employee benefits throughout the year.

• Weekly instructional coaching: Professional development is important to us, so much so that we offer collaborative and non-hierarchical coaching in a fun and shame-free environment, every week.
• 10 inset days:To ensure outstanding staff training and provide time to deeply understand pupil data and plan for great outcomes.
• 5 days term time leave: We understand that accessing desired time off for teachers and school staff can be difficult. Throughout the year, we offer opportunities for team members to accrue term-time leave.
• Flexible Working: A diverse workforce with work-life balance is crucial for our school's stability. If you need to adjust your schedule for personal commitments or seek part-time or hybrid working, don’t hesitate to let us know.
• Enhanced maternity pay: Reach Schools value families and community relationships. For this reason, we aim to be a support system for staff who are on maternity leave.
• Free Friday breakfast: On Fridays we show our appreciation to one another as a staff team with encouraging shout-outs and delicious pastries.

Further details about the role

We need a details person.

Are you relentless about the small stuff? Do you understand why it matters?

Are you the kind of leader that children respect because you have the highest of standards and you never waiver from them?

Do you have experience building relationships and culture as a Head of Year or similar role and are ready to take your next steps?

Are you ready to see what is truly possible when you work in a strong team with a shared vision?

This is the job for you.

We need an Assistant Headteacher to join the team and line manage the Heads of Year in our Secondary Phase.

We are looking for an passionate, driven leader can join the Senior Leadership Team of our all-through school and help to deliver exceptional outcomes for all children by leveraging the power of culture and relationships.

We would welcome applications from experienced teachers who have been on SLT previously, or, who are looking for their first role on SLT, but a belief in our vision is non-negotiable.

There will be significant opportunity for growth and development in this role.

Commitment to safeguarding

Reach Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the processwelfare of children and young people.

In order to meet this responsibility all candidates will be subjected to a
rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable
applicants.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

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.

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About Reach Academy Feltham

• School type: Free School, ages 2 to 19
• Education phase: Through
• School size: 898 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Reach Academy Feltham website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@reachacademy.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/reach-academy-feltham (opens in new tab)

Welcome to Reach Academy Feltham. Our staff are all driven by our mission to equip all of our pupils with the skills, attitudes and academic qualifications to enable them to go on to enjoy lives of choice and opportunity. Our school focuses on bringing together the whole community in a shared dedication to do whatever it takes to achieve successful outcomes for the children we all love and care for.

We have the highest academic expectations whilst maintaining a loving, family-focused culture. As the Co-Headteachers, and supported by our Senior Leadership Team, we aim to know every pupil as an individual, harnessing the power of family relationships and all-through knowledge, to ensure that we can tailor our curriculum, support and resources to meet each child's needs and desires.

Arranging a visit to Reach Academy Feltham

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@reachacademy.org.uk.

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