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Assistant Headteacher

The Blue Coat School Basingstoke, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 6HA

This job expired on 8 December 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  Easter 2026

• Closing date

  8 December 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 November 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: L14-L18

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to recruit an inspiring Assistant Headteacher to join our successful, committed, and enthusiastic Senior Leadership Team. The successful candidate will be an experienced and exceptional leader with extensive knowledge of teaching and learning as well as successful experience of strategic implementation to support student outcomes.

You should be able to support, lead, inspire and enthuse students and staff and operate with integrity and passion.

The successful candidate should have excellent communication skills, a high level of resilience and a strong capacity to be innovative. Equally an ability to strategise independently as well as contribute to an existing team ethos

The specific role and responsibilities of the successful candidate will be agreed on appointment. This will be a blend of strengths, as well as development areas, to shape leadership and complement the existing SLT strengths. An adaptable leadership style and a commitment to being challenged will therefore be required.

What the school offers its staff

The Blue Coat School joined the South Farnham Educational Trust and is the second, secondary school alongside Brighton Hill School. As such, we are in a great position to be at the forefront of educational developments to provide the best possible school experience for our students.

There is a strong sense of community within the school and a real desire amongst staff to grow and develop our teaching and provision. We are committed to ensuring a truly inclusive, enjoyable and successful school environment for all children.

Every student has a place in our school and the team are committed to high standards and expectations in every aspect of our work. We aim to grow and develop as a school community to meet these expectations which will best prepare our students for a successful and happy life after their journey with us.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

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.

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.

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About The Blue Coat School Basingstoke

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 896 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Blue Coat School Basingstoke website
• Email address: recruitment@tbcs.sfet.org.uk
• Phone number: 01256322691
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/aldworth-school-basingstoke

Arranging a visit to The Blue Coat School Basingstoke

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tbcs.sfet.org.uk.

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