Headteacher
Robertsbridge Community College, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EAThis job expired on 24 February 2025
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
24 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
30 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Salary: L21 (£85,369) - L34 (£115,927)* *This position is being offered on the Outer London Leadership Range in line with Headteacher positions throughout the Trust.
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Aquinas CE Education Trust is seeking to appoint an outstanding individual to be our new Headteacher to start in September 2025.
We are seeking an inspirational leader who will support the Trust in actively promoting the vision and ethos in every aspect of Trust and school life. This is the ideal opportunity for someone who is forward thinking, innovative in leadership and displays a passion for education, learning and well-being.
Experience and Key Qualities
We welcome applications from experienced leaders or those looking for their first headship.
Our ideal candidate will:
- Have extensive experience of senior leadership.
- Hold an NPQH or be open to obtaining the qualification.
- Have experience of working in a variety of school settings.
- Be an excellent communicator with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Be experienced in leading school improvement and strategy.
- Be able to lead on delivering an outstanding learning environment.
We would welcome a letter of application if you are:
- An inspirational, outstanding classroom practitioner committed to helping children achieve high academic standards and outcomes.
- An exceptional individual who demonstrates energy, passion and excellence.
- Able to demonstrate a proven track record of implementing change to raise standards and achievement for all students.
- Highly committed and supportive of pupils, parents, staff, AAC members and the wider Trust networks.
- Able to take a lead role, working closely with the senior leadership team and other leading practitioners across the Trust in developing, implementing and evaluating policies and practice that lead to school improvement.
- An experienced leader (minimum of 3 years at senior leadership level) who can provide vision and inspiration for pupils and staff in pursuit of excellence.
- An effective communicator with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills who fully embraces our Trust ethos and Christian values.
What the school offers its staff
Benefits of working with Aquinas
A critical part of our People Strategy is to ensure we welcome and retain our valued employees and ensure that they are supported both at home and at work.
Aquinas is also committed to staff professional development - The Aquinas Flourishing People: Continued Professional Learning and Development (CPLD) cycle involves Self Evaluation, Development Goal Setting and Termly Check-ins. Alongside this, staff have the opportunity to ‘Research, Train and have a go’.
Here are some of the benefits we offer:
We have joined the Octopus Energy Scheme to give you the option of leasing an electric vehicle. Provided by Octopus, the ‘Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice scheme’ is intended to help colleagues lease an electric car. Available to eligible staff.
Cycle to Work Scheme
Save up to 42% on the price of a new bike and save money andstay fit.
Technology Benefit
Access to the latest gadgets with payments that are spreadinterest free across 12 months.
Blue Light Card now welcomes teachers and support staff to its list of eligible services. For just £4.99,members of the Blue Light community can register for2-years access thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street.
Wellbeing Provided by Health Assured, our ‘Employee Assistance Programme’ is intended to help colleagues deal with personal problems that might adversely impact work performance, health and well-being. Typically support may include assessment, counselling and referral for individuals or their family.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Robertsbridge Community College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 753 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Robertsbridge Community College website
- Email address
- aquinas.recruitment@aquinastrust.org
Robertsbridge Community College is a happy, welcoming and inclusive 11-16 school situated within a thriving village in a beautiful part of East Sussex. Robertsbridge lies approximately 10 miles north of Hastings and 13 miles south-east of Tunbridge Wells. The village is well connected with a main railway line from Hastings to London, and to the A21 trunk road.
Arranging a visit to Robertsbridge Community College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email aquinas.recruitment@aquinastrust.org.
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