Assistant Headteacher
Parkstone Grammar School, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7EP10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
23 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
20 January 2026
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
- L12 - L18
What skills and experience we're looking for
CORE PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Specific leadership responsibilities will be agreed on appointment.
The Assistant Headteacher will support the Headteacher in providing strong, effective leadership and management of the school by:
- contributing to strategic direction and operational leadership
- driving continuous improvement in teaching, learning and assessment
- working collaboratively as a member of the Leadership Group
- holding line management responsibility and developing leadership capacity in others
- contributing to the development and implementation of school policies and procedures
- actively promoting and embedding the school’s ethos and values
- ensuring that students’ academic progress, personal development and well-being remain central to all aspects of the role
Responsible for:
- The students in your charge
- Heads of Department (where line management responsibilities apply)
- Head(s) of Year (where line management responsibilities apply)
Key internal relationships:
- Students and parents
- Other members of the Leadership Group
- Teaching and support staff
- Trustees
Key external relationships:
- As relevant to areas of responsibility
PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP
Members of the Leadership Group play a central role in establishing and sustaining a positive school culture and a clear educational vision that secures:
- consistently high-quality teaching
- effective learning and curriculum delivery
- strong outcomes for students
- sustained improvement in students’ spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development
Through this work, leaders ensure that students are well prepared for the next stages of education, employment and adult life.
Leadership Group members will lead by example, modelling high professional standards, integrity and accountability. They will provide inspiration and direction and clearly articulate the school’s vision and values to students, staff, trustees and parents.
- Leaders will create and maintain a climate in which expectations are clear, behaviour is positive, and relationships are respectful, ensuring that teaching and learning can flourish across the school.
What the school offers its staff
Parkstone is pleased to be able to offer all staff members:
Core Benefits
- A contributory pension scheme relevant to your role (including access to Teacher and Local Government Schemes).
- Occupational sick pay.
- Tailored Continuous Professional Development (CPD) through the South Central Teaching Hub.
- Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - confidential support network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7 covering a wide range of issues, such as: Legal Information, Bereavement Support and Online CBT among much more.
- All staff are entitled to a ‘Golden Day’ once a year – a paid day off or part time equivalent.
- Specsavers voucher for eye test and amount towards glasses if needed for DSE use.
- Four additional non-teaching days throughout the year, allowing for department planning time.
- Two disaggregated INSET days, allowing for an earlier finish at the end of the Summer term.
- Free Yoga and Pilates sessions throughout the term.
- Termly Staff Wellbeing and Workload groups to raise and solve issues.
Flexible Benefits
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eligibility to join The Blue Light Card discount scheme
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Parkstone Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The school is also committed to a policy of equal opportunity.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Parkstone Grammar School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1248 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Parkstone Grammar School website
- Email address
- recruitment@parkstone.poole.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01202 605605
Parkstone Grammar School is an excellent place to work. Staff and students are happy, well cared for and well supported. We place a high priority on staff wellbeing and ensure that there are opportunities to support our staff. From free tea and coffee in the staffroom every day to activities such as Yoga and Pilates which are provided for free of charge. We also have an employee assistance scheme where confidential advice and support is available for staff as and when they need it. The staff wellbeing and workload committee meets regularly with the Headteacher to discuss all aspects of work in school to ensure that we have the best balance possible for staff to thrive.
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