Senior Assistant Headteacher – Personal Development
Wadebridge School, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 6BU8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
14 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 May 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
- Fixed term - 1-year fixed term contract with the view of making the role permanent at the end of the contract
Pay scale
- Leadership Scale L12 - L16
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Description: Senior Assistant Headteacher – Personal Development
Start Date: 1st September 2026
Contract: Full-time. 1-year fixed term contract with the view of making the role permanent at the end of the contract
Pay Scale: Leadership Scale L12 - 16 Location: Wadebridge School Reports To: Headteacher
Job Summary:
Wadebridge School is seeking a passionate and dedicated Senior Assistant Headteacher with a strong commitment to fostering a positive school culture. The successful candidate will be responsible for the strategic oversight of personal development operations, ensuring all students are supported to become the best version of themselves. This role will strategically lead on key areas including attendance, behaviour, and Personal Development (Including CEIAG).
Key Responsibilities:
1. Strategic Leadership:
- Collaborate with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team to develop and implement the school’s pastoral strategy relating to personal development, attendance and behaviour.
- Promote a culture of high expectations and achievement for all students that secures strong academic outcomes for all.
- Lead on Quality Assurance of Pastoral Policies, Systems and Operations at Wadebridge School relating specifically to personal development, attendance and behaviour.
- Regularly review and update the SEF and School Development Plan in relation to personal development, attendance and behaviour.
2. Pastoral Operations:
- Oversee and enhance attendance strategies, ensuring as a school we are doing all we reasonably can to ensure all students attend school regularly and on time.
- Lead initiatives to promote positive behaviour and conflict resolution among students.
- Lead initiatives to promote a sense of pride, reward and recognition at Wadebridge School.
3. Personal Development:
- Design and implement programs that support the personal, social, and emotional development of students.
- Encourage student leadership and engagement in school life, promoting a sense of belonging and responsibility.
- Strategically lead our CARE based values provision.
- Oversee the delivery of Enrichment Programme supported by LP Enrichment and Enrichment mentors.
- Strategic oversight of Careers provision (CEIAG) alongside Careers Lead and Careers Advisor including the continued development of community links through the Business Breakfast initiative.
4. Monitoring and Evaluation:
- Establish systems for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of attendance and behaviour initiatives and intervention (ABC Data Overview).
- Use data to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement in attendance, behaviour and personal development care.
5. Collaboration and Communication:
- Work closely with teachers, support staff, parents, and external agencies to ensure a holistic approach to personal development.
- Lead training and professional development for staff on personal development, attendance and behaviour.
6. Community Engagement:
- Build strong relationships with the local community and stakeholders to enhance support for students and families.
- Promote and participate in school events that foster community spirit and student engagement.
7. Additional Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the overall leadership and management of the school, participating in strategic planning and decision-making processes.
- Support the Headteacher and Senior Leaders in operational duties as required.
- Line Manage allocated AHT’s and their area(s) of responsibility and accountability, Pastoral or Curriculum Areas.
Additional Duties:
o Attend and contribute to SLT, Trustees’, and other relevant meetings.
o Represent the school at external events and with partner agencies as required.
o Undertake any other duties as reasonably required by the Headteacher.
Person Specification:
Qualifications & Training
o Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
o Evidence of recent and relevant professional development in behaviour management, pastoral leadership, or student wellbeing.
Experience
o Substantial experience in a leadership or senior pastoral role in a secondary school.
o Proven impact in improving student behaviour, attitudes, and attendance across a large cohort.
o Experience of leading and developing staff teams, including appraisal.
o Successful impactful teaching experience in the secondary phase.
o Experience of working with vulnerable students and those with SEND or behavioural challenges.
o Experience of collaborating with external agencies (e.g., local authority, social services).
Knowledge & Skills
o In-depth knowledge of national and local policies relating to behaviour, attendance, safeguarding, and student welfare.
o Ability to analyse and interpret data to inform strategic decisions.
o High-level communication, organisational, and management skills.
o Ability to set clear expectations, hold others to account, and challenge underperformance.
o Ability to establish a positive ethos and high achievement for all students.
o Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Personal Qualities
o High expectations of self and others.
o Ability to inspire, motivate, and empower staff and students.
o Commitment to inclusion, equality, and diversity.
o Resilience, adaptability, and a solution-focused approach.
o Excellent interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
What the school offers its staff
📢 Notice for Prospective Applicants
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In the meantime, if you have any questions about the school or the application process, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Applications can still be made by completing the application form and emailing it to jbrown@wadebridge.cornwall.sch.uk.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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A School that Cares – About Students & Staff
At Wadebridge School, we balance an unwavering focus on progress and achievement with a strong commitment to student wellbeing. We work tirelessly to support our young people in every aspect of their lives, ensuring they develop the skills and strategies needed to succeed academically and personally.
Our CARE Values
At Wadebridge School, our values define everything we do:
- Community and Cooperation– We work together to create a strong, supportive, and inclusive school.
- Ambition and Achievement– We inspire our students to aim high and reach their full potential.
- Respect and Responsibility– We foster a culture of kindness, integrity, and accountability.
- Enjoyment and Endeavour– We believe learning should be engaging, challenging, and rewarding.
Join Us!
Join us at an exciting time as we continue to drive our school and wider community forwards.
Wadebridge School has just over 1,000 students aged 11 to 16 and has been an academy since 2012. We were successfully inspected by Ofsted in April 2025 – the full report is available on our school website.
Informal school visits and discussions with the Headteacher / Deputy Headteacher can be arranged – please contact us to arrange jbrown@wadebridge.cornwall.sch.uk
📅Application Deadline: Thursday 14th May 2026 at 12 noon
📅 Interview Date: Tuesday 19th May 2026
📧How to Apply: Complete the Wadebridge School Teaching Application Form and email it to jbrown@wadebridge.cornwall.sch.uk
The school is committed to safeguarding children, and the successful applicant will be required to provide an enhanced DBS disclosure. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to appropriate online/social media searches.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
⚠️ The school is committed to safeguarding children, and the successful applicant will be required to provide an enhanced DBS disclosure. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to appropriate online/social media searches.
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 Wadebridge School
- School type
- Academies, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1050 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wadebridge School website
- Email address
- jbrown@wadebridge.cornwall.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01208893904
Wadebridge School is an oversubscribed highly successful 11-16 academy with a strong reputation for academic excellence and student support. We are proud to be a Single Academy Trust, meaning we can focus on what matters most – our students, staff, and wider community. As a school, we invest in professional development, encourage innovation, and provide a collaborative and supportive working environment.
A School that Cares – About Students & Staff
At Wadebridge School, we balance an unwavering focus on progress and achievement with a strong commitment to student wellbeing. We work tirelessly to support our young people in every aspect of their lives, ensuring they develop the skills and strategies needed to succeed academically and personally.
Our CARE Values
At Wadebridge School, our values define everything we do:
• Community and Cooperation – We work together to create a strong, supportive, and inclusive school.
• Ambition and Achievement – We inspire our students to aim high and reach their full potential.
• Respect and Responsibility – We foster a culture of kindness, integrity, and accountability.
• Enjoyment and Endeavour – We believe learning should be engaging, challenging, and rewarding.
Arranging a visit to Wadebridge School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jbrown@wadebridge.cornwall.sch.uk.
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