Assistant Headteacher
The Thomas Aveling School, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2UW11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
April 2026 or sooner
Closing date
28 November 2025 at 8am
Date listed
17 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £67,898.00 - £73,105.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership Scale L12-L15
Assistant Headteacher job summary
We are seeking to appoint inspirational Assistant Headteachers from September 2024 to help lead our school to further heights. We are determined to provide a great education, resulting in top outcomes for all of our students and are looking for someone to come with fresh ideas, determination and a sense of fun to help us on our way.
The successful candidate willsuit a teacher looking for an opportunity to develop their career in a forward thinking and ambitious academy.
“Pupils and students say that they are happy, and they feel safe. They say that staff care about them and help them to do their best” -Ofsted, Sept 22
“Staff have confidence in their leaders. They feel their workload is manageable through sharing resources and working cooperatively. They are proud to be a member of staff” Ofsted, Sept 22.
In return, we will offer you:
- A supportive induction programme
- Happy, motivated children to teach
- A happy and caring community
- A Healthy Work-Life Balance and a committed Leadership Team
- Care First employee assistance programme
- Private health care cover by Benenden
- Two-week half term in October
- Membership of the Teachers’ pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
For further details on this role and to apply please visit the school’s careers page Our Vacancies | The Thomas Aveling School
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. For further information and to arrange a school visit, please contact Emma Elliott on 01634 844809 or via emaileelliott@thomasaveling.co.uk
We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date where interest and applications received are high, therefore we encourage early applications.
Safeguarding commitment
Beyond Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in a regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory "Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check".
Equality & Inclusivity Statement
At Beyond Schools Trust we strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented communities, including but not limited to those who identify as Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic background.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Beyond Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in a regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory "Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check".
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Thomas Aveling School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1212 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Thomas Aveling School website
School location
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