Assistant Headteacher - Teaching and Learning Professional Development
Gloucester Academy, Gloucester, GL4 6RN24 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
23 February 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
28 January 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: Monday - Friday 32.50 hours per week All year round
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Pay Range - L11 – L15 (£63,815 - £70,293)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Assistant Headteacher - Teaching and Learning Professional Development role is an exciting addition to the Gloucester academy team. Currently the Senior Leadership team is composed of two Deputy Headteachers who have strategic overview across the school, four Assistant Headteachers leading on teaching and learning, behaviour, raising standards and personal development, on Early help and the SENDCo.
This leadership position is open to dynamic, inspiring, and outstanding leaders who have a proven track record of delivering excellent attainment and achievement. The role requires strategic thinking and an ability to lead from the front whilst offering challenge and support to all stakeholders. The role is defined by the skills and attributes of the candidate we employ but we are looking for someone initially with a proven record in teaching and learning and staff development.
Gloucester Academy has an exceptional track record of improvement with results last year making us the 11th most improved school in the country. In our latest Ofsted inspection Gloucester Academy achieved Outstanding in Personal Development and Good in every other category putting it above the vast majority of schools in the area. Our Ofsted result is a testament to the dedication of all staff in the school, the students and the support of the community. Gloucester Academy is an exceptional and incredibly successful school and is looking for like minded individuals who are committed to making a difference.
Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive, non-selective and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs with remote / hybrid working opportunities where appropriate. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.
To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure on our jobs portal.
Main purpose of the role
The successful candidate will:
- Demonstrate a passion for education and a desire to improve the life chances of all students;
- Have the ability to build a culture of continuous learning and development;
- Adapt rapidly to the challenge of building on the existing strengths of the school to achieve all round excellence in behaviour, culture and ethos
- Assess their approach and style and challenge themselves to think differently about how to best align their leadership to the needs of the school;
- Have the ability to empower and motivate staff;
- Maintain and develop the school's ethos of diversity, inclusivity and equality of opportunity;
- Have successful experience as a senior or middle leader with a proven track record of success.
Key Purpose: With the Headteacher and Leadership Team
- Share responsibility for school policies, decision-making and strategic planning;
- Develop an ethos of extremely high expectations of staff and students
- Take full accountability for key areas of the school’s work.
- Manage staff and resources
- Monitor progress towards the achievement of the school’s aims and objectives
- Be a highly visible presence around the school and model expectations of staff and students;
- Have a strategic overview of Behaviour culture and ethos.
What the school offers its staff
What’s in it for you
- A supportive ethos and concern for the well-being of all colleagues
- Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression
- Employer contributions to Local Government (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme
- Access to Blue Light Card Scheme
- Access to Teacher Art Pass Scheme (teaching staff only)
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Gym membership scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free eye tests
- Car benefit scheme
- My Health discounts
Flexible working opportunities
Further details about the role
Please download the recruitment pack for further information.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 23rd February 2025. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive.
If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know. Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Commitment to safeguarding
Greenshaw Learning Trust are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.
Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS and barred list check.
Applying for the job
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About Gloucester Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 894 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Gloucester Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- cosment@gloucesteracademy.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01452 428819
Secondary School
Arranging a visit to Gloucester Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cosment@gloucesteracademy.co.uk.
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