Assistant Headteacher - Ethos and Culture (Behaviour)

Faringdon Community College, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7LB

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  19 May 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  13 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £64,691.00 - £71,330.00 Annually (FTE) 1.0 FTE. Leadership Pay Scale 10-14

Assistant Headteacher - Ethos and Culture (Behaviour) job summary

Faringdon Community College (FCC) is a successful and well-established 11-18 co-educational secondary comprehensive school, which embraces the idea of lifelong learning and community education. As a dynamic organisation, we are always looking for new ideas and ways forward. Our strong and motivated team of teaching and non-teaching staff are committed to providing the best education they can and have an energy and enthusiasm which makes FCC a rewarding and supportive place to work.

Faringdon Community College is part of Cambrian Learning Trust, and the successful candidate will have a key role in embracing and achieving the Trust’s aims. 

The successful applicant will be expected to:

• Work with the Headteacher, Governing Body and others to develop the school’s vision, establish and maintain a culture and ethos that promotes effective collaboration, excellence, equality and high expectations of all students and staff

• Contribute fully to effective leadership of the school leading to improved standards of all aspects of the school’s work

• Support the Headteacher and Deputy Headteachers, and ensure the smooth day-to-day organisation and operation of the school.

• Provide leadership of, and take accountability for, designated areas of the school’s work leading to measurable improvement

  Support colleagues with effective behaviour management, including attendance and punctuality as necessary. Support colleagues directly with behaviour management issues.

Cambrian Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism.  We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.  All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.

Cambrian Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ 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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Faringdon Community College and Faringdon Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism.  We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.  All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.
Faringdon Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community.

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 Faringdon Community College

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1436 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Faringdon Community College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/faringdon-community-college

Faringdon Community College (FCC) is a successful and well-established 11-18 co-educational secondary comprehensive school.

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