Assistant Headteacher

Assistant Headteacher 

Outer London Leadership scale 14-18

Full-time

Permanent (not suitable for ECTs)

Jobs start:  September 2024

Join our Senior Leadership Team at Oaks Park High School as an Assistant Headteacher.  The role will encompass responsibilities such as to lead Middle School and the Pastoral Teams associated with Year 9 and Year 10, along with other key school priority responsibilities.  This is a key phase during the students’ educational journey and so a highly motivated individual is needed to take on this challenging and rewarding role.

As the Assistant Headteacher, you will be responsible for ensuring the academic progress and personal development of all students in Middle School. This will involve developing and implementing strategies to improve pupil premium outcomes, as well as designing and refining the curriculum to ensure it meets the needs of all students.

You will also be responsible for managing and analysing data from a range of systems, including SISRA, ALPs, and Bromcom, to inform KS4 planning and ensure effective interventions are in place where necessary. In addition, you will need to be proficient in the use of external reports such as the ISDR to inform planning for KS4.

This role will also involve line management responsibilities for Pastoral Leaders in Years 9 and 10, as well as overseeing Year 9 and 10 intervention and mentoring programmes, both curriculum and pastoral. You will be responsible for ensuring that these programmes are effective in improving student outcomes and access to extracurricular provision.

Finally, you will lead on middle school pastoral self-evaluation, working closely with the Pastoral Leadership team to develop strategies to enhance the personal development of our students.

The successful candidate will have the relevant experience and a proven track record of improving student outcomes. You will be an excellent communicator and able to build positive relationships with students, parents, and staff. You will have strong analytical skills and be able to use data to drive improvements in teaching and learning.

If you are passionate about ensuring that all students reach their full potential and have the skills and experience required for this role, we would love to hear from you.

The other responsibilities of the role are detailed in the Job Description.  Please consider how you are able to demonstrate suitability for the role by referring to impact in your current and previous roles in aspects listed as essential in the Person Specification.

Why work for Oaks Park High School:

• Oversubscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive school with over 400 students in the Sixth Form and excellent modern facilities to support learning.
• Work with a collaborative, forward-thinking Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team.
• A strong vision of success and achievement is supported by an excellent continuing professional development programme for all staff. 
• Medical and well-being support for all staff (at no cost to the member of staff)
• An ambitious and supportive multicultural community that keeps our child-centred philosophy at the heart of everything that we do. 
• Highly regarded for outstanding pupil behaviour and purposeful learning environment. 
• Committed to the very highest standards of student care and achievement and seek outstanding staff who wish to be part of our success. 

Location: The school is centrally located in the London Borough of Redbridge, which is a very high-achieving borough. There are excellent transport links to central and outer London, with Newbury Park station (zone 4 on the Central Line) only a four-minute walk away. 

In joining us you can expect a supportive culture within a school with very high aspirations, moving forward at pace. If you believe that instilling aspiration and ambition can transform the lives of young people then we would love to hear from you. 

Safeguarding:

Oaks Park High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. As such, all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates are required prior to interview, to disclose any unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Non disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily prevent you from employment depending on the offence(s).  

Shortlisted candidates will also be required to bring their current DBS certificate with them to interview. References from the previous and current employer (Headteacher if the candidate currently works in a school) will be requested and appointments can only be made upon receipt of satisfactory references and a newly applied for Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check from the Disclosure and Barring Services.

In order to apply please complete the online application form by selecting 'Quick Apply'. The closing date for applications is 9.00 am on Friday 24th May 2024.

Details regarding interviews will be confirmed with short-listed candidates who may be selected for interview before the closing date.