Assistant Headteacher

Salary: L1- L11 (£50,929 - £64,229) 

Contract Type: Full Time and Permanent 

Start Date: September 2024 (or as soon as reasonably possible) 

At Roxbourne, we are committed to giving every child the best possible start in life, irrespective of their starting point. In redefining what is possible for our staff, pupils and the wider community, we:

• have established a successful Teacher Development Learning Hub for the London Borough of Harrow (more details here)
• work with ventures that are mission aligned and run by exceptional people to support our pupils, families and teachers (such as Read Write Inc, Mathematics Mastery and ArkCurriculum+ History, Geography Science)
• drop-in and coach Early Career Teachers weekly, and all other teachers fortnightly so that they continually improve and have the most significant impact on their pupils
• offer teaching staff 18% release time, just under double the government expectation

However, we are not complacent. There are still a number of initiatives in the pipeline as we continue to evolve and develop. In our pursuit to provide the best, we recognise that we must be our best - fearless and at the forefront of education. 

We are looking for: 

• highly ambitious individuals
• a leader with a genuine passion and a belief in the potential of every child
• an individual who is relentless in their pursuit to be the best they can be
• a reflective individual who has the the ability to learn from feedback and a hunger to constantly improve and develop
• a leader who goes the extra mile, above and beyond, with a smile, to help make a real difference 
• an innovative leader who is able to suggest, implement and refine and upscale new ideas

In return, we offer:

• you the opportunity to work with exceptional leaders who will have a transformational impact on your effectiveness
• a non-class based role, to provide the time, space and capacity to lead
• a largely planned and prepared curriculum and a very well-resourced school on an impressive site, which includes; a large EYFS outdoor area, multiple playgrounds, a school field and dedicated classrooms for music, art and DT, food technology as well as a library, a computing suites and multiple small group rooms
• a staff laptop/ Chromebook (we are a Google school)
• a school smart phone
• a fresh coffee bean to cup machine for staff
• rapidly develop your own leadership skills and undertake national professional qualifications such as NPQSL
• a school committed to achieving a healthy work / life balance

Closing Date: 09:00 Thursday 18th April 2024 - please note, applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis and candidates may be shortlisted and invited for interview before the closing date. Early applications are advised.

The school has an excellent reputation within the local community with strong support from governors, parents, pupils and a dedicated and highly motivated team of staff.

We would very much like to hear from you if you share our vision, values and enthusiasm.