Assistant Headteacher

Pond Meadow School, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1DR

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  14 May 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 April 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 - Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year likely to be extended
• Pay scale: Leadership Scale Fringe L11-L13

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an inspiring and committed Assistant Headteacher who:

 Is committed to providing progressive learning opportunities that enable all learners to achieve our aspirations

 Has experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams to best prepare young people for adulthood

 Is an outstanding teacher with extensive teaching experience of young people with complex special educational needs

 Has experience of curriculum development and monitoring to ensure pupils have relevant knowledge and skills to cope with the challenges of life

 Has experience of leading, managing and supporting the development of colleagues through coaching or mentoring

 Has experience of implementing regulation strategies and raining others in this area to ensure pupils are in the best place for learning

 Ensures our development priorities are achieved through collective action, implementation, maintaining momentum and evaluation

 Is a team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills

What the school offers its staff

We offer excellent training and support along with the Teachers’ Pension scheme, Employee Support Programme and other well-being benefits.

Commitment to safeguarding

Pond Meadow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff, governors, visitors and parents/carers to actively support this commitment. This includes doing everything we can to protect our children in school, at home, in the community and online.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to jharper@pond-meadow.surrey.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.

JD and Person Spec Assistant Headteacher Full-Time.docx - 566 KB (opens in new tab)

Application-Form-For AH.docx - 78.2 KB (opens in new tab)

Criminal-Record-Declaration-Form (1).docx - 24.1 KB (opens in new tab)

Advert Assistant Headteacher Full-Time May 2025.docx - 560 KB (opens in new tab)

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About Pond Meadow School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 146 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pond Meadow School website
• Email address: jharper@pond-meadow.surrey.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pond-meadow-school

Pond Meadow Academy Trust is a specialist day school providing high quality education for approximately 150 pupils from 2- 19 years of age. Based in Guildford, Surrey. The school meets the needs of pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Severe Learning Difficulties and Complex and Profound Learning Difficulties (including complex medical needs).

Arranging a visit to Pond Meadow School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jharper@pond-meadow.surrey.sch.uk.

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