Assistant Headteacher
Nancealverne School, Penzance, TR20 8TP12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
11 December 2025 at 9am
Date listed
27 November 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: Monday to Friday 32.44 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L6 - L12
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who:
- Has proven experience in pastoral leadership and supporting pupils with special educational needs.
- Holds QTS and DSL (or willing to train as), with strong safeguarding knowledge.
- Is an inspiring leader with excellent communication, organisational skills, and resilience.
- Demonstrates compassion, commitment to inclusion, and ability to manage HR processes.
- Is flexible, proactive, and committed to continuous professional development.
What the school offers its staff
What we offer:
- A collaborative, supportive environment with professional development opportunities.
- Generous benefits package: 37 days paid holiday, health and wellbeing support, retailer discounts, gym memberships, Bike2Work scheme, and long-service rewards.
Further information about the job
“Children flourish and shine at Nancealverne School”
Nancealverne School is an inclusive, forward-thinking community committed to helping every student thrive. We are seeking an Assistant Headteacher (Pastoral Care) to lead our pastoral systems, ensuring pupils receive exceptional care and support to flourish academically and personally. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, compassionate leader from either specialist or mainstream settings.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead safeguarding as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and ensure compliance with statutory guidance.
- Drive whole-school pastoral strategy, embedding trauma-informed practice and promoting wellbeing.
- Oversee attendance and behaviour systems, using data to implement effective interventions.
- Champion inclusion and personal development in line with Ofsted 2025 framework.
- Build strong partnerships with families and external agencies to support pupils holistically.
- Support staff wellbeing, lead HR processes, and contribute to recruitment and induction.
- Deputise for senior leaders and play an active role in school improvement planning.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding children and the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Applying for the job
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About Nancealverne School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 128 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Nancealverne School website
- Email address
- jjackson@nancealverne.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01736365039
At Nancealverne school we are committed to and passionate about the learning and progress of our pupils. Staff and governors have high aspirations for our children and young people through a broad and varied curriculum; highly structured; differentiated and personalised learning programmes. We provide a specialist; high quality and relevant education for young people aged 3-19 who have moderate to complex learning difficulties. This focuses on individual, personal and academic achievement-setting high expectations for all.
Arranging a visit to Nancealverne School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jjackson@nancealverne.org.uk.
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