Assistant Headteacher

We are looking to appoint an inspirational Assistant Headteacher at King Arthur’s School to join our passionate and hardworking senior leadership team.  The person appointed will provide vision, ambition, leadership and direction, building upon the existing strong ethos and values of the school.

This role will focus on leading our whole school ambition for improved take up of EBacc to support the progress of our students. The postholder will also be responsible for the leadership and development of MFL and line management of the humanities CTL. The postholder will make a significant contribution to quality assurance of teaching and learning across the school (working closely with AHT for Learning and Teaching), and contribute to the school CPD programme and development of colleagues.

The post will also require close working with the AHT for Intervention and Outcomes to ensure all students can achieve their best. The postholder will work with the headteacher to develop the whole school curriculum offer and deliver the whole school timetable.

These opportunities will sit alongside the normal responsibilities of a classroom teacher and senior leader in our school.

This is an outstanding opportunity to take on a key role in a school that works hard to enthuse students and instil in them high standards.  This is a permanent post, offered on a full-time basis, commencing on 1 September 2022 in a wonderful and caring school.

If you wish to discuss this post or visit the school in advance of application, you are welcome to do so. Please contact the headteacher, Jen Jacklin – jen.jacklin@kingarthurs.org.uk .

King Arthur’s School is a fantastic small secondary school at the heart of a rural Somerset community serving the town of Wincanton and surrounding area.  We are part of Sherborne Area School Trust (SAST), a thriving multi-academy trust established in June 2017 of 17 schools serving Dorset and Somerset.

When you visit the school you will become aware of our values: Ready – prepared for all, Respectful – in all we do and to everyone, Responsive – demonstrated in all we do and are involved in.

Our school shines with:

• A welcoming atmosphere, centred around kindness, respect, and being safe

• Students hungry for challenge and achievement 

• Wide-ranging experiences and opportunities, both in and out of the subject curriculum offer

• Hard working, committed and caring staff

• Beautiful location and space for learning

• Strong local community links

Our values and ethos focus on engendering a love of learning, high achievement both personally and academically, ultimately enabling our young people to develop the skills and qualities to thrive for life. 

The person appointed should ideally have these qualities: 

Essential Qualifications and Training 

• Qualified Teacher Status to degree or equivalent. 

• Evidence of recent professional development (in part relevant to senior management activity) 

Experience and Potential 

• Those who have experienced leadership and those who are looking to step into a leadership role. 

• Those who can teach both French and Spanish.

• Those who have experience of leading a whole academy initiative or those with demonstrable impact in developing curriculum provision and teams through effective leadership and management.

• Those who have a strong understanding and/or experience of delivering the whole school timetable.

 

Skills and Abilities 

• Significant successful teaching experience and excellent classroom practitioner. 

• Effective communicator. 

• Solution focused thinker. 

• Knowledge and understanding of current educational priorities. 

• Ability to articulate a sound educational philosophy consistent with the school’s aims. 

• Enthusiasm and ability to inspire learners. 

• Flexibility. 

• A willingness to learn from others. 

• Sensitivity and empathy to pupils’ needs. 

• Ability to offer a range of teaching and learning styles. 

• Ability to use ICT in an educational context. 

• Ability to lead and manage colleagues and to get the best out of them. 

 

Disposition and Attitude 

• Commitment to comprehensive education. 

• Cheerful, optimistic and hard-working. 

• Emotional intelligence which is courageous in challenge and persuasion. 

• Resilience. 

• Belief in pupil-centred approaches to teaching and learning. 

• Belief in equal opportunities. 

• Belief in community learning. 

• Suitability for Working with Children. 

• Understand their responsibilities related to children’s safety and welfare. 

For a full recruitment pack, job description and online application form, please visit our Trust website www.sast.org.uk.