Assistant Headteacher KS3

Orleans Park School, Twickenham, TW1 3BB

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  31 January 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3
• Working pattern: Full time: School hours
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Leadership Group Pay Spine L15 – L21 (Outer London)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors of this highly successful and oversubscribed 11-18 school are seeking to appoint an outstanding Assistant Headteacher. The successful candidate will join an experienced and enthusiastic Leadership Team committed to a programme of continuous improvement.

Orleans Park is an Outstanding School (Ofsted November 2023) with over 1,350 students, serving its local community in Twickenham. The dedicated staff work hard to ensure students are successful and leave as responsible citizens and confident individuals.

We are seeking a current Assistant Headteacher or experienced middle leader and the successful applicant will be an outstanding teacher with:

• a proven record of raising attainment and making a difference
• excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
• the ability to contribute to the strategic direction of the school

What the school offers its staff

Please see our recruitment video on the Vacancies page of our website.

Further details about the role

Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received so early application is encouraged and we reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.

Closing date for applications: 10am on Friday 31 January 2025

Interviews: week beginning 3 February 2025

Commitment to safeguarding

In line with the statutory guidance document Keeping Children Safe in Education (2024) the school will conduct online searches after the shortlisting process for any candidates who accept an invitation to interview. The appointment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including references, medical clearance and an enhanced DBS Disclosure. Orleans Park is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer interview.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored.

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About Orleans Park School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1373 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Orleans Park School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@orleanspark.school
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/orleans-park-school (opens in new tab)

Orleans Park is an Outstanding School (Ofsted November 2023) with over 1,350 students, serving its local community in Twickenham. The dedicated staff work hard to ensure students are successful and leave as responsible citizens and confident individuals.

Please see our recruitment video on the Vacancies page of our website.

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