Assistant Headteacher

Pilton Community College, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1RB

19 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  12 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £67,898 - £75,049

Assistant Headteacher job summary

Salary: L12 (£67,898) to L16 (£75,049)

Working Pattern: This is a permanent full time position, working 1.0 FTE, 39 weeks per year.

Pilton Community College is seeking an ambitious, resilient and inspirational leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Assistant Headteacher: Raising Standards and Achievement. This is a unique opportunity to join us at a pivotal moment and play a defining role in driving our mission: Five inspiring lessons every day for every learner.

As Assistant Headteacher, you will work closely with the Deputy Headteacher: Quality of Education, acting as the strategic link between Teaching and Learning and Data and Assessment. You will ensure that information is used purposefully to track progress, identify gaps, and design interventions that raise outcomes for every learner.

We are looking for a leader who combines visionary thinking with strategic leadership, using data and evidence to inform decisions and lead change. You will bring a collaborative approach, building strong relationships across teams and partnerships, and demonstrate emotional intelligence, showing empathy, resilience and integrity in all aspects of your work.

You will set and uphold high expectations for both staff and students. With a strong sense of accountability and drive, you will maintain a solution-focused mindset and deliver measurable results. Your adaptability will enable you to respond effectively to change and emerging priorities, ensuring that standards remain consistently high across all year groups.

This role demands a leader who can turn analysis into action, inspire others, and contribute meaningfully to the strategic development of the school. If you are committed to professional learning, passionate about student achievement, and ready to make a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for a leader with a proven ability to:

Use data-led approaches to raise standards and secure excellent outcomes progress across Key Stages 3 and 4 To lead on data, assessment, tracking and reporting systems that drive improvement. Lead and inspire teams to implement strategies that improve attainment. Develop and embed efficient and purposeful assessment systems. Deliver strategies that improve engagement and achievement across the school. Combine high expectations with humility, collaboration and a commitment to professional learning. To contribute to the strategic direction and development of the school as a member of the Senior Leadership Team

If you are committed to transforming lives through teaching and learning, and you are ready to help every student at Pilton become the very best version of themselves, we warmly invite you to apply.

After reading the information in the attached pack we hope you are considering applying for this post in our school. We welcome phone calls, visits to the school, or online video meetings to enable candidates to find out more about us and help your decision-making process. To arrange a conversation or visit please contact Mary Duffy on 01271374381 or email mary.duffy@thsp.org.uk.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Sunday 12th October 2025, interviews will be held on Wednesday 22nd October & Thursday 23rd October 2025.

All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.

The Harbour Schools Partnership require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Pilton Community College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1160 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pilton Community College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pilton-community-college-barnstaple

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