Assistant Head Teacher

Assistant Head Teacher

A truly exciting opportunity has arisen, to work for a reputable secondary school in Castle Cary as the community and conduct Assistant Headteacher. This role is perfect for someone who has the knowledge and experience and skills to build on the values of the school and continue to improve the outcome and learning experience for all young people within the school community.

The Role

The position is leading the pastoral support team and providing the strategic leadership of the behaviour management policy, including the implementation of provision and the day to day management. To provide a strategic approach to rewards and recognition, creating a positive environment for students and staff and developing opportunities to celebrate all aspects of the student’s development in and out of the classroom embedding the school's values. A huge part of the role is maintaining positive partnerships with families, ensuring a high level of engagement and delivering effective communication to straighten networks and build a wider confidence in the school’s overall goals. You will need to develop approaches and initiatives to create opportunities for student leadership within and beyond the classroom, promoting exceptional attitudes to learning and empowering students to make a positive difference, enabling them to grow as individuals.

A successful candidate will be someone with a positive attitude and is willing to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in.

The School

The school is an inclusive environment of around 550 students, with an intake from the rural town of castle cary and the surrounding villages. Due to its location, community is at the very heart of the school’s ethos and values. Its central role is developing the lives of the young people that pass through the doors of school. The school is at an exciting time in their development journey and the school is well positioned to continue improving so that they can offer their young people the very best educational experience, with every student enabled and supported to achieve the very best they are capable of, whatever their starting point.

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