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  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    25 April 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    4 April 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Head of year or phase

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS/UPS

Additional allowances

TLR2b £5,642

What skills and experience we're looking for

Due to expansion and growth in student numbers, this is an exciting time to join Abbeyfield School. Our recent ‘Good’ Ofsted rating (November 2022) highlighted that ‘Staff are proud of the school and enjoy working at it. Leaders and Governors are supportive of staff’s workload and well-being'. As a result, both the leaders and students are looking for high-calibre staff who are committed to delivering outstanding teaching and learning opportunities for all. As of 1st July 2025, we will become an Academy, as part of the Athelstan Trust.

The Headteacher and Governors are keen to appoint a strong and committed leader and team player to become a Raising Standards Leader from September 2025. This role is deemed essential to build on and develop the effective pastoral support that is provided to ensure that all students within the school are able to achieve their academic potential. This role will also ensure that the welfare and attendance for the students is effectively tracked, supported and challenged.

What the school offers its staff

This is a leadership role which will require the successful post holder to be a member of the Wider Leadership Team. This is a role which demands a great deal in terms of time and dedication, therefore candidates should be strong classroom practitioners who have experience of successfully managing additional responsibilities. It is a role which is well supported and enjoys the support of an established team.

All our staff receive professional CPD opportunities much of which will draw on our already established links with other secondary schools in the Trust, as well as the opportunities provided by the National College and NPQ qualifications.

Please note – We reserve the right to interview and employ the right candidate before the closing date.

Commitment to safeguarding

Please note due to safeguarding we only accept completed application forms.

Abbeyfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Abbeyfield School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 19
Education phase
Secondary
School size
879 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01249 464500

Due to expansion and growth in student numbers, this is an exciting time to join Abbeyfield School. Our recent ‘Good’ Ofsted rating (November 2022) highlighted that ‘Staff are proud of the school and enjoy working at it. Leaders and Governors are supportive of staff’s workload and well-being'. As a result, both the leaders and students are looking for high-calibre staff who are committed to delivering outstanding teaching and learning opportunities for all.
As of 1st July 2025, we will become an Academy, as part of the Athelstan Trust.

Please note – We reserve the right to interview and employ the right candidate before the closing date.

Arranging a visit to Abbeyfield School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email adb@abbeyfield.wilts.sch.uk.

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