Assistant Head (Teaching and Learning)

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, visionary and forward-thinking Assistant Head (Teaching and Learning) to join our leadership team at Bryanston. Reporting to the Deputy Head (Academic) and the Head, this is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious educational leader to shape and lead outstanding academic provision at an exciting time in the School’s development. This role offers an opportunity to have a pivotal impact on how we teach and how our pupils learn.

As an Assistant Head (Teaching and Learning), you will provide strategic direction and practical leadership across the School’s teaching and learning. You will play a key role in championing innovation and the use of digital technology, implementing research-led practices and supporting teachers in achieving overall excellence.

A key aspect of this role will be to lead on the implementation and evolution of the Bryanston Method, our distinctive educational approach that places the individual learner at the centre of the academic experience. You will ensure that the principles of this method, individualised learning pathways, strong pupil-teacher relationships and a focus on developing independent, curious and creative thinkers, are actively promoted, evaluated and refined across departments.

The successful candidate will be:

• An exceptional practitioner who has a passion for pedagogy and teaching and learning;
• Familiar with current educational research, pedagogical strategies and best practice;
• An advocate for the powerful role of pedagogical technology in the classroom;
• A collaborative leader, with the ability to inspire colleagues and pupils;
• Committed to developing the potential of every pupil through the Bryanston Method;
• Expected to teach a reduced timetable in your subject area and make a full and active contribution to the co-curricular life of the School.

Bryanston is a leading co-educational, full-boarding school for pupils aged 3-18. Set in a beautiful 400-acre campus in the Dorset countryside, Bryanston provides a broad, ambitious and holistic education to approximately 780 pupils. We pride ourselves on being a happy, creative, and forward-thinking school where pupils are given the freedom to explore and encouraged to think independently in preparation for life beyond Bryanston.

Bryanston School offers a collaborative and supportive working environment, which includes a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, access to state-of-the-art facilities professional development, and the opportunity to lead and contribute to a unique and outstanding educational ethos.

For any queries, please contact recruitment@bryanston.co.uk or call 01258484683.

For further information and to apply online, please visit: www.bryanston.co.uk/employment

Closing date for applications: 5th June 2025. 

The welfare of Bryanston pupils is of paramount importance. Bryanston is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers share this commitment.  Bryanston is committed to celebrating diversity and a culture of open-mindedness and inclusion. We stand against everything to do with discrimination and promote fundamental British values.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School will conduct an online search of any applicant invited for interview. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.