Assistant Headteacher
Torfield School, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3JT18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Easter Term
Closing date
2 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L10-L15
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will be an exceptionally talented and dynamic individual, who can secure improvement, is aspirational for our pupils and who, with the support of the Executive Headteacher and Headteacher, can effectively lead a dedicated team of professionals to build upon existing strengths and develop outstanding provision within the academy.
What the school offers its staff
This is a rare and exciting opportunity for an ambitious leader to help shape the future development of our Outstanding primary SEN academy. Torfield meets the needs of children with Moderate and occasionally Severe Learning Difficulties. A high percentage of children are autistic and a large number have speech, language and communication difficulties. A significant number of our children have other complex difficulties that impact upon their learning.
Torfield is federated with Saxon Mount, a secondary SEN academy in nearby St Leonards. We aim to appoint an innovative senior leader who has a track record of successfully driving whole school improvement.
Applications from outstanding mainstream or special school senior or middle leaders will be especially welcomed.
We can offer a highly positive and well-resourced teaching and learning environment, a talented, ambitious and collegiate staff team and pupils who are an absolute pleasure and privilege to work with.
Visits to the school are recommended. If you would like an application pack or an informal discussion with the Headteacher, John Anderson, or you would like to arrange a visit, please contact the Torfield School Secretary on 01424 428228 or at torfieldoffice@tasmat.org.uk.
Closing date for applications is NOON on 2nd February. Interviews will be held on Friday 6th February. We do not accept CVs by way of application. An online check will be conducted for all shortlisted candidates.
Further information about the job
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
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
About Torfield School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- School size
- 102 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Torfield School website
- Email address
- kquinnell@tasmat.org.uk
Torfield School is a successful special academy for primary aged young people with autism, communication and associated learning difficulties.
Arranging a visit to Torfield School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kquinnell@tasmat.org.uk.
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