Assistant Headteacher for Teaching and Learning

We are looking for a dynamic, dedicated and capable Assistant Headteacher for Teaching & Learning to join our successful secondary school. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead across key stages 3, 4 and 5.    

Purpose of the Assistant Headteacher for Teaching & Learning

·        To support and uphold the Catholic ethos and values of the School.

·        To positively contribute to fulfilling the mission of the School.

·        To meet and maintain the professional teaching standards commensurate with their role.

·        To work to raise expectations and standards within our community.

·        To promote a positive image of the School.

·        Support, encourage and develop the ethos of Respect, Understanding, Affection and Humour

School Information

All Saints Catholic School is an Outstanding Catholic comprehensive school situated in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and within the Diocese of Brentwood, with good transport links to central London.

All Saints Catholic School has over 1400 students from year 7 to 13. The school achieves excellent exam results, with a Progress 8 score of 0.72 (well above average). We have received an Educational Outcomes award for being in the top 12 percent of schools in the country for progress. 

Our core values of Respect, Understanding, Affection and Humour underpin all aspects of our pastoral and academic daily routines. Our 2024 Ofsted judged us to be an Outstanding school, highlighting that “the school successfully encourages pupils to demonstrate its core values, which include respect and understanding others. In addition to this, pupils meet the school’s exceedingly high academic expectations and achieve very well”.

 We have won a number of awards which reflect our inclusive approach to education, including being awarded the Rights Respecting Schools Gold Award and the Inclusion Quality Mark, this is indicative of our “One in Christ” motto that we apply every day to everyone that is a part of the school community. 

Our learning is based on the transcendental values of truth, goodness and beauty. We encourage pupils to discover truth, develop a sense of goodness and appreciate beauty in the world around them.

Please watch our school videos available at: http://allsaintsschool.co.uk/ to get a further insight into life at All Saints. 

Why work here?

·        Ambitious CPD programme aimed to make the best possible teachers and supporting career development

·        Enthusiastic and aspiring pupils

·        Interactive screens in each classroom

·        Free use of the school gym and staff yoga

·        Inner London Pay Scale

·        Staff wellbeing lunches and an active school wellbeing team

·        Hot meals provided for staff on open evenings and parent evenings

·        Teaching and Learning forums for staff to examine different aspects of pedagogy

·        A mentoring and coaching programme for staff

The advantages on offer at All Saints include: 

· Opportunity to help shape the leadership and your areas of responsibility

· Planned, rising student numbers, enhancing curriculum developmental opportunities 

· Recent refurbishments provide excellent, modern facilities to enhance curriculum

delivery

· Sound balanced budget, with capacity to support future innovation and progress

All Saints Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

Closing date: Friday 9th May at 09:00 am