Assistant Headteacher - Inclusion
The Coopers' Company and Coborn School, Upminster, Essex, RM14 3HS33 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
7 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
3 April 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
- Leadership Pay Scale (L9-L13 Outer London)
What skills and experience we're looking for
What the school offers its staff
Further details about the role
ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER – INCLUSION
SALARY – L9-13 (OUTER LONDON)
REQUIRED FOR SEPTEMBER 2025
Mixed Comprehensive School with 1551 on roll, including 506 in the Sixth Form
The Coopers’ Company and Coborn School is a dynamic, co-educational school. Inspired by our historic tradition of 'Love as Brethren', we strive to be outstanding in everything we do, producing young people who have the confidence, qualifications, experience and aspiration to be successful in the 21st Century world.
The School, which dates back to 1536, is very highly regarded, both in the local community and beyond. Our motto, ‘Love as Brethren’, underpins all that we do, and we value tradition, innovation and independence. We maintain very high standards of discipline and reward effort, attainment and creativity. These values and standards are nurtured both through the School's broad and balanced curriculum and through its very wide range of extra-curricular activities. The School enjoys the active support of its parent Livery Company, the Worshipful Company of Coopers, through the Coopers' Company and Coborn Educational Foundation, and has strong links with the City of London.
Having recently been recognised as the highest performing comprehensive school in London, and the fifth highest performing nationally, we are embarking upon an ambitious phase of development to push standards ever higher.
At our school, we prioritise staff well-being and professional fulfilment, offering a range of benefits to support a positive work-life balance. We foster a supportive and collaborative environment, with senior leadership placing staff well-being at the heart of decision-making. We offer the following benefits which we feel enhance our vibrant and welcoming community:
- Priority admissions for children of staff who meet the admissions criteria
- Reduced teaching load for all teaching staff
- Additional protected PPA time
- Option to take PPA at home
- Annual paid well-being day for every member of staff, to be taken at any time with agreement of the Head
- Two-week October half term
- A substantial program of CPD opportunities to support career development
- Employee assistance program
- Free flu vaccinations
- DSE eye test and glasses
- Complimentary tea and coffee
- Regular staff social events
- An extensive extra-curricular offer, with opportunities for staff to be involved in a wide range of exciting educational visits abroad
- Strong ties to The Worshipful Company of Coopers, offering a range of opportunities and experiences in the City of London
Potential candidates are encouraged to visit the school and discuss the post with Ms Sue Hay, Headteacher. Requests for visits should be made to Mrs Juliet Finlay, PA to the Headteacher, on 01708 250500, or by email on jfy@cooperscoborn.co.uk.
Completed application forms should be returned to Mrs Samantha Durrell, Human Resources either by post or via email at recruitment@cooperscoborn.co.uk
Further information re. the post can be found on our website at www.cooperscoborn.org.uk
The successful candidate is required to complete a six-month probationary period
Closing date for the receipt of applications is Wednesday 7th May 2025 at Noon
Interviews will be held on Thursday 15th May 2025
CVs AND APPLICATIONS FROM RECRUITMENT AGENCIES
WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
The Coopers’ Company and Coborn School values diversity and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful candidate’s appointment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure (via the Disclosure & Barring Service) and Pre-employment checks
The school reserves the right to interview suitable candidates before the closing date, if the situation arises.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Coopers’ Company and Coborn School values diversity and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@cooperscoborn.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Coopers' Company and Coborn School
- School type
- Academy, Christian, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1567 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Coopers' Company and Coborn School website
- Email address
- recruitment@cooperscoborn.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01708 250500
The Coopers’ Company and Coborn School is a dynamic, co-educational school.
Inspired by our historic tradition of 'Love as Brethren', we strive to be outstanding in everything we do; producing young people who have the confidence, qualifications, experience and aspiration to be successful in the 21st Century world.
Arranging a visit to The Coopers' Company and Coborn School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@cooperscoborn.co.uk.
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