9 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    Required from September 2025

  • Closing date

    30 April 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    26 March 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

Leadership Pay Scale, Points 12-17

What skills and experience we're looking for

Robertsbridge Community College is looking to appoint an outstanding Teacher and inspirational leader as an Assistant Headteacher. Specific responsibilities of the role will be established as a part of the interview process based on the applicant’s skill set; we welcome applications from colleagues with experience of either pastoral or curriculum leadership.

As a senior leader you will be an exemplar of best practice modelling the highest standards of conduct, leadership and teaching. You will be expected to engage in all aspects of senior leadership at the school such as: carrying out duties throughout the day, the delivery of assemblies, the line management of curriculum and pastoral colleagues and to conduct formal appraisal and other staff meetings.

Responsibilities for all Assistant Headteachers include:

GENERAL DUTIES

  • Be an active member of the SLT and assist the headteacher in leading the school.
  • Leading on key strategic areas of school improvement as decided at interview.
  • Line management of staff and teams.
  • Modelling highest expectations and a drive for excellence for all.
  • Leading on the creation and modification of policies that directly impact student and communicating these effectively to all stakeholders.
  • Embedding a culture of reflection amongst students to support them in becoming independent in making wise choices.
  • Developing quality assuring systems that improve and foster excellent student outcomes.
  • Engaging in whole school training and development.
  • Building teams of staff that work collaboratively to achieve the school’s objectives.
  • Be an excellent teacher.
  • Take a lead responsibility for ensuring that pupils’ personal, emotional and academic needs are prioritised by providing strategic leadership across the school.
  • Contribute to a safe and welcoming learning environment for pupils, particularly for those who may be vulnerable.

What the school offers its staff

In return, we offer:

  • A happy community committed to the professional development of all colleagues.
  • A distinctive local context ensuring we place inclusivity at the heart of all we do.
  • A skilled and experienced team of teachers and other professionals.
  • A motivated leadership team leading rapid improvement to the students’ life chances.
  • A college in which the students are enthusiastic, engaging and thoughtful.

We would be pleased to welcome you for an informal visit to our school prior to application.

Robertsbridge Community College is committed to safeguarding the young people in our care and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
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Additional documents

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

About Robertsbridge Community College

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
Up to 750 pupils
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

Arranging a visit to Robertsbridge Community College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hstedman@robertsbridge.org.uk.

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