6 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 January 2025

  • Closing date

    18 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    7 October 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Assistant headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2, Key stage 3

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • Has outstanding leadership skills and a proven ability to motivate and inspire others
  • Has good curriculum knowledge and a strong understanding of pedagogy and practice in teaching, learning and assessment
  • Is an effective communicator with good interpersonal skills
  • Uses innovative and creative thinking to make a real difference to the lives of children
  • Has energy, drive and a commitment in developing the positive team ethos of the school and in imparting a shared vision to pupils, parents and staff

What the school offers its staff

  • The opportunity to work in a very special school; one which is forward thinking, dedicated to the improving the lives of all children and continuously seeks to be the best it can possibly be
  • Highly motivated pupils who are eager to learn and engage in lessons
  • A school that doesn’t do fads or gimmicks; one which puts teacher workload and wellbeing at the centre of every decision we make
  • A commitment to your future development through a well-structured CPD programme
  • The chance to work as part of a small multi-academy trust who are relentless in their drive to deliver the best learning experiences to all
  • Annual salary increments plus inflation linked increases.
  • Automatic enrolment into a Teacher Pension or Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution rates.
  • Enhanced occupational benefits (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave).
  • Automatic enrolment into our Employee Assistance Programme which gives you and your family members free access to Health and Wellbeing services including, GP consultations, Private medial operations, Physiotherapy, Counselling and mindfulness, wellbeing clinics, nurse support services, chronic illness and cancer support, menopause support.
  • Flexible family friendly policies from day one.
  • Funding of a wide range of accredited training courses and apprenticeships.
  • A range of working patterns dependent upon the role.
  • Death in service benefit.

Flexible working opportunities


Further details about the role

Our pupils would like an Assistant Headteacher who:

  • Is firm but fair and has a good sense of humour
  • Is genuinely interested in what they have to say
  • Puts pupils at the heart of teaching and learning
  • Enjoys supporting them to become the best that they can be

Commitment to safeguarding

An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this position. The Mast Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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About Scissett Middle School

School type
Academy, ages 10 to 13
Education phase
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School size
608 pupils enrolled
Age range
10 to 13
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School website
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Email address
scissettoffice@themast.co.uk
Phone number
01484 865444
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Scissett Middle is a thriving, over-subscribed and highly successful school catering for pupils between the ages of 10 and 13. Teachers at Scissett Middle School can really teach as pupils have outstanding behaviours for learning. We encourage our staff to take risks and enjoy teaching as we believe this leads to exceptional progress and strong relationships.

Arranging a visit to Scissett Middle School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email scissettoffice@themast.co.uk.

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