Assistant Headteacher

Pinewood School, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9PB

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  13 May 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  1 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L5 to L9

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Assistant Headteacher to join our team. You will support the headteacher in leading and managing the school, with a focus on Quality of Education and Teaching & Learning, alongside school improvement and a shared responsibility for the school. The responsibilities will be shared with the deputy headteacher in the absence of the headteacher. The role includes a 50% teaching commitment.

What the school offers its staff

Why Pinewood School?

• Students: An opportunity to work with an amazing cohort of pupils

• New state-of-the-art building: A brand-new school building, due for completion by late 2025/early 2026.

• Free Parking: Enjoy the convenience of free on-site parking.

• Rural Location: Experience the charm of a peaceful rural setting.

• Employee Wellbeing Services: We offer a comprehensive wellbeing package to support our staff.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to j.morcom@pinewood.herts.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

AHT Advert Sept 2025.pdf - 535 KB (opens in new tab)

AHT_Job_Description 2025.pdf - 160 KB (opens in new tab)

Pinewood Staff Wellbeing commitment .pdf - 209 KB (opens in new tab)

About Pinewood School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• School size: 209 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pinewood School website
• Email address: admin@pinewood.herts.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01920412211
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pinewood-school-ware

Pinewood is a SEND Secondary School in Ware, Hertfordshire which provides education for students with a range of needs including Autism, Down’s Syndrome and other conditions that result in a developmental delay. We cater for roughly 210 pupils in School, years 7 to 11.

All our pupils have Education, Health and Care Plans.

Arranging a visit to Pinewood School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@pinewood.herts.sch.uk.

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