Assistant Head: Academic

Uppingham School is looking for an exceptional and ambitious teacher to join our Educational Leadership team as an Assistant Head: Academic.

You will play a key role in the development of teaching and learning at Uppingham, setting a strategic vision that fosters a culture of creative pedagogical practice amongst teaching staff. You will oversee the values, trajectory, and culture of teaching and learning for each of the school’s 850 pupils, monitoring pupil progress to ensure each student has the opportunity to thrive. You will also foster a CPD culture amongst staff, ensuring that our culture and professional development processes nurture and develop the talent of our committed staff.

We are looking for an outstanding teacher, a visionary leader, and an experienced professional, with a track record of first-rate teaching, curriculum leadership and organisation. The ability to build a strong rapport with pupils and colleagues is vital, along with the skills to motivate and work well with colleagues.

It is anticipated that you will have personal ambition and, aside from performing your tasks as AHA outstandingly well, will aspire to deputy headship and/or headship in due course.

This is an exciting opportunity to assume an essential educational leadership role, fostering an innovative learning environment that is unrivalled in its ambition, creativity, and collaboration.

Benefits

Uppingham School is committed to offering a range of attractive benefits to its employees, fostering a rewarding work environment. Join us in this exciting opportunity and become a part of our dedicated team. Benefits include:

• 50% contribution to premiums for the School’s private health scheme
• Free Westfield Healthcare
• Free membership of dual-use Sports Centre (£25 annual joining fee)
• Free staff lunches in term-time
• School fee discount
• 25% Holiday Club discount for children of (Uppingham/Maidwell Hall) School
• Retail, gym, supermarket, cinema and restaurant discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Occupational Health Services
• Free annual flu jabs
• Recognised as a “Disability Confident” employer
• Recognised as a “Mindful” employer
• Recognised as “Investors in Diversity”

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Closing date: Monday 3 June 2024, 9.00am.

Longlist interviews will take place the week beginning Monday 10 June 2024. Shortlist interviews will be held subsequently.

Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo full screening in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE), including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils will be explored at interview.