Associate Assistant Headteacher - Secondary
The Gatwick School, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9TP7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
20 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 April 2026
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
Full-time equivalent salary
- Leadership Pay Scale with Fringe Allowance
Associate Assistant Headteacher - Secondary job summary
The Gatwick School is looking to recruit a dynamic, enthusiastic and experienced Associate Assistant Headteacher on a permanent or fixed term basis.
This role is perfect for someone who is ambitious to take the next step towards senior leadership and is a proven exceptional teacher who has a track record of great KS4 outcomes.
You may be a Head of Department, Key Stage leader or Pastoral leader, we do not believe title or length of service immediately show impact, instead we are looking for people with our values of high standards and expectations, that can show impact of results, teaching and middle leadership.
We are primarily looking for candidates with an English or Maths teacher background and or someone with a love for all things culture (behaviour and personal development).
The role will enable someone to lead within a their chosen department area, utilising their skill set as an exceptional teacher, while taking on whole school responsibilities and working closely, as a member of the wider senior leadership team, gaining valuable experience, allowing them to confidently be ready to step into a full senior leadership post within a year to 18 months (should they wish).
We are willing to be flexible for the right candidate, so are open to exploring this role in a part time capacity or within a fixed term remit, should this be something that the right person is looking for.
This is an incredibly exciting time to join The Gatwick School, with:
- Staff turnover significantly below the national average
- Most recent staff survey (summer 2025) stating:
o 100% of staff feel the behaviour policy is aligned to their values;
o 100% of staff feel leaders in the school consistently enforce the behaviour policy; and
o 100% of staff feel leaders listen and respond to concerns about behaviour
o 100% of staff feel they can have an input into the decision made that relate to their role
o 97% of staff believe the school is well led and managed
o 100% of staff feel satisfied in the amount of responsibility they have
o 92% of staff feel leaders are considerate of their wellbeing
o 100% of staff feel leaders use CPD to encourage, challenge and support improvement
o 100% of staff feel staff of all different cultures and backgrounds are valued
- Outcomes from reception to year 11 all in line or above national average (Summer 2024-25)
- Attendance of pupil above national average
- Suspensions and exclusions significantly better than the national average
- International school partnership becoming established, with annual staff trips to America
- Good Ofsted rating (May 2024)
- Top 50 most improved school in the country (Summer 2024)
All of this while we look to grow as a school to have outcomes in the top 25% in the country for progress in the summer of 2027; an exceptional Ofsted rating; ranked as the school of choice in the borough; increase our outreach and school to school support, with more schools joining our successful Aurora Academies Trust; and most importantly maintain our happy family of staff and students who enjoy coming to school every day.
In return for your passion and commitment, we offer:
- A supportive team who place our values of chances, choices, and culture at the centre of all that we do with a commitment to raising pupil achievement and aspirations
- Extensive professional development opportunities, including Aurora Trust-wide CPD
- Fringe allowance
- Two week half term
- All-through primary and secondary with opportunity for input on curriculum development
- Exciting opportunities to work with primary colleagues on enrichment days to enhance secondary readiness for children
- A spacious well-equipped and well-resourced learning environment
- A skilled and committed SLT who are devoted to improving outcomes for all children and staff
- The opportunity to be part of a multi-academy trust that has collaboration at its heart and will support you every step of the way
- Enhanced paternity leave, in excess of the Green and Burgundy Books
- Aurora Academies Advantage scheme - this includes access to free and confidential advice on a range of topics via the Employee Assistance Programme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, discounts to high-street shops and health and well-being support
If you are interested in finding out more, we strongly suggest that you arrange a tour of the school - please contact the school on info@thegatwickschool.org.uk or 01293 538779.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive suitable applications. Therefore, we recommend submitting you application as soon as possible.
Please note that we can only accept applications submitted through our recruitment platform, SAMPeople Recruit, so kindly apply there.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our whole school approach to safeguarding is based upon an understanding of the local context and an attitude of ‘it could happen here’. The Gatwick School uses the 3 ‘C’s’ – Character, Culture and Currency to promote our inclusive ethos, including our approach to safeguarding.
Our pupils’ welfare is our paramount concern. Our school is a community and all those directly connected, staff, volunteers, IEB members, parents, families and pupils, have an essential role to play in making it safe and secure.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
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View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Gatwick School
- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 16
- Education phase
- All through school
- School size
- 846 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Gatwick School website
The Gatwick School has been set up to establish an All-through school for children aged 4 to 16.
All-through state schools are rare but we feel that it is precisely what gives The Gatwick School a unique place in the local provision for schools.
Here are some of the reasons why we think an all-through education is so valuable and why we think it provides an exciting opportunity for our children:
It removes the well-researched performance ‘dip’ at age 11
It removes the learning barriers and age-old fears that many children face as they leave primary school and make the transition to a secondary school
It enables primary aged children to benefit from having some specialist teaching at an early age, which means that gifted and talented children will be challenged and stretched
It enables some children to benefit by having more time to develop their skills
It enables older children to have the opportunity to develop leadership skills by mentoring younger children (which in turn promotes a healthy and positive school climate)
Older And Younger Children Working Together
Since we have been open, it has been special to see so many and varied interactions which have led to very positive relationships being forged between our Primary and Secondary pupils.
House competitions provide opportunities for older pupils to support our younger pupils. Our primary phase sports days are run by teachers and our pupil leaders
Secondary pupils regularly visit Primary classes during special school events and drop down activities. This has inspired our Primary children to demonstrate greater confidence in reading and oral expression
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