Assistant Headteacher
Fountaindale School, Mansfield, NG18 5BA27 days remaining to apply
Start date details
At earliest opportunity
Closing date
9 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
2 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L6-10
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a highly professional and efficient Assistant Headteacher. Applications are welcome from candidates in primary or secondary mainstream schools who can demonstrate knowledge of SEND, or from candidates currently working in a special school setting.
You will need to demonstrate that you:
- Have at least 2 years proven Senior or Middle leadership experience
- Have recent effective teaching experience with children and young people with special educational needs
- Be willing to combine management responsibilities alongside teaching classes
- Have experience of developing and using systems for monitoring and tracking students’ progress
- Have experience of implementing systems to monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching and learning
- Have successful experience of improving teaching and learning and raising standards
- Have experience of using a range of strategies to enhance the personal development of students
- Have experience of curriculum planning, development and innovation.
- Have experience of working co-operatively with internal and external partners.
- Evidence of successfully leading, managing and evaluating school-wide change or development activities.
- Have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Have the ability to support with recruitment, training and management of staff
- Have the ability to ensure appropriate professional development and support for all staff
- Can remain calm under pressure
- Are committed to supporting the aims of the academy
What the school offers its staff
Wellbeing – Pay – Careers and Training – Annual Leave and Flexibility
ü Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.
ü Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services
ü Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
ü Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career
ü An Induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm
ü The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professionals, TAs, Teachers and the wider team
ü Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects
ü Flexible working policies
ü Cycle to Work Scheme
ü Annual leave increases based on length of service plus bank holidays for support staff
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to kredgate@nexusmat.org
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Fountaindale School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 18
- School size
- 84 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Fountaindale School website
- Email address
- cevans@nexusmat.org
- Phone number
- 01623792671
Arranging a visit to Fountaindale School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cevans@nexusmat.org.
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