Assistant Headteacher - Quality of Education (Implementation)
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0DA8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
2 May 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
22 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £65,286.00 - £72,162.00 Annually (Actual) L12-L16
Assistant Headteacher - Quality of Education (Implementation) job summary
We are seeking an Assistant Headteacher who will contribute to the strategic leadership of the quality of education in the school and play a key role in driving whole school improvement in this area.
You should currently be a senior leader or have extensive middle leadership experience as a Faculty Leader or Head of Subject. You will be an excellent classroom practitioner with a strong track record of improving outcomes for students. You should have a genuine love of learning, and be someone who finds joy and purpose in education. You will also be deeply committed to fostering a safe, inclusive school community where every student feels a sense of belonging. In a profession that is constantly evolving, you will be resilient and flexible, able to adapt with confidence and integrity. You will be a clear and effective communicator, capable of working collaboratively with colleagues and supporting teams. Most importantly, you will model the behaviours and attitudes we expect from our students—leading by example and continuously striving to improve your own practice and that of others.
Central to this role is the responsibility for ensuring the consistent implementation of our Teaching and Learning Framework. Our framework is centred around five strands: Rich Content, Equitable Access, Cognitive Demand, Agency and Ownership, and Formative Assessment. These strands reflect our school aims, which are outlined on page 3 of this pack. You will ensure these strands are embedded in all schemes and across all lessons. A key part of this work will involve the shared line management of Faculty Leaders (alongside the Deputy Headteacher), supporting and challenging them to implement the framework consistently and effectively.
You will lead the school’s teacher appraisal system and alongside this, teacher’s continuing professional development (CPD), including the planning and delivery of impactful whole school CPD, ensuring that it supports teachers in delivering our teaching and learning framework with consistency and confidence. A proven track record of delivering high-quality, whole school professional development is essential. In addition, you will take responsibility for the initial teacher training programme, so experience in mentoring and nurturing student teachers is required. You should also be confident in working closely with our ITT providers to ensure a high-quality experience for trainee teachers in school.
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will play an active role in the busy daily life of the school. This includes regular break and lunchtime duties, being a visible and positive presence around the site, and participating in regular walkabouts during lesson time. These responsibilities support our aim of creating a safe, happy and inclusive environment. Flexibility is essential, as is the ability to respond calmly and positively to changing demands, challenging situations and last-minute adjustments in a calm and measured way, with good humour and a solutions-focused mindset.
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will work collaboratively with other senior leaders and the Headteacher to raise attainment and secure continuous improvement. You will be part of a close-knit team, acting as a supportive and proactive colleague who is willing to bring ideas to the table and contribute to the strategic development of the school. You will be an excellent role model for staff and students and contribute positively to the school’s ethos and long-term vision, helping every student become who they aspire to be.
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As this post involves regulated activity, references and online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates, successful appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and relevant recruitment checks that comply with guidance in the most recent version of Keeping Children Safe in Education. We are committed to equality of opportunity in employment and services.
Please read the attached Recruitment Pack for further information about the role and how to apply.
Commitment to safeguarding
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As these post involve regulated activity, references and online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates, successful appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and relevant recruitment checks that comply with guidance in the most recent version of Keeping Children Safe in Education. We are committed to equality of opportunity in employment and services.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Belper School and Sixth Form Centre
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1173 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Belper School and Sixth Form Centre website
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is an exceptional place. We combine strong academic standards, a rich and inspirational curriculum, and a caring and supportive ethos to provide the best education we can for our wonderful students. We also like to think we are a great place to work, and Ofsted agreed. (“Staff are happy and proud to work at the school. Leaders are considerate of staff’s workload and well-being” OFSTED, 2022)
The school has been proud to serve the thriving community of Belper and surrounding villages for
over 50 years. Belper in Derbyshire is on the edge of the Peak District with good road and rail links to
other parts of the country. It is situated in the Derwent Valley World Heritage Site and has previously won the Best High Street and Market Town in the UK award. Belper has a creative and inclusive community and hosts an annual arts festival and a very popular Pride event.
Our vision is encapsulated in the phrase “Create Your Future. Be who you are and become who you aspire to be” and this vision guides our educational direction. We want to provide our students with the qualifications, knowledge, and skills they need to have happy and successful lives. We know that our students leave Belper well prepared to thrive as adults and we are proud of what our alumni achieve; from international athletes, to space engineers, from creative professionals, to self- employed entrepreneurs and much, much more. To provide the best education we can, we understand how important it is to recruit, retain and invest in our staff. We see our school as one community of families, students, teaching staff, support staff, leadership staff, and governors all
working together.
We prioritise staff wellbeing and understand how this links to our staff retention remaining high. The Senior Leadership Team are always visible in school, working hard to bring out the best in our staff. We have a strong and committed governing body who take their roles and responsibilities seriously.
At Belper School we believe passionately in an inclusive approach to education and in promoting the personal development of every student. We have a distinctive ethos, which marks us out from many other schools. While we value academic achievement and strong exam results, we also believe it is our duty to create responsible citizens for the future. Self-respect and respect for others are central to that belief.
We keep the students at the school central to the decisions we make. Visitors often comment on the very positive feel of the school. Their conduct in lessons and around the site is excellent. (“Lessons
are calm and orderly” OFSTED, 2022) Belper is a school where teachers can truly focus on teaching.
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