Senior Assistant Headteacher - Achievement

An exciting opportunity to join The Astley Cooper School and play a key role in shaping our continued success

Are you an inspirational and ambitious senior leader with a proven track record of securing outstanding attainment and achievement? Are you passionate about innovation, creativity and ensuring every learner is engaged, enthused and supported to reach their full potential?

The Astley Cooper School is seeking an exceptional Senior Assistant Headteacher with a teaching commitment in Science to join our ambitious and forward-thinking school.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated senior leader who can combine strategic leadership with outstanding classroom practice and make a significant contribution to the continued development of our school.

We are looking for a leader who can demonstrate a sustained track record of outstanding attainment and achievement, together with the vision, creativity and determination to inspire students and staff. You will be someone who is committed to raising standards, developing colleagues and creating innovative approaches that engage and enthuse learners.

The Astley Cooper School is an increasingly popular and oversubscribed secondary school in Hemel Hempstead. We are proud of our diverse school community and are committed to providing the very best opportunities for all our students and staff.

Situated on the edge of Hemel Hempstead, the school benefits from excellent transport links, with easy access to the M1 and M25 as well as the local train station.

We are continuing to build a strong culture of success, with high expectations for all our students. Our ambition is that every young person leaves us as a successful, well-rounded and confident individual, prepared to succeed in the modern world.

Our challenges are significant, but this is what makes working at The Astley Cooper School so rewarding. We are a school with ambition, energy and a clear determination to improve outcomes and opportunities for our students.

As Senior Assistant Headteacher, you will be a key member of the senior leadership team and will play an important role in shaping the strategic direction and continued improvement of the school.

You will combine your leadership responsibilities with teaching Science, providing an opportunity to remain closely connected to classroom practice and the experiences of our students.

You will contribute to the development and delivery of whole-school priorities, working collaboratively with colleagues to raise standards, develop staff and ensure the very best outcomes for our students.

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate:

• A sustained track record of outstanding attainment and achievement.
• Successful experience of leading significant areas of school improvement.
• The ability to develop and implement innovative and creative approaches to teaching and learning.
• A proven ability to engage, enthuse and progress learners, including those who may face additional barriers to achievement.
• Strong strategic leadership and the ability to translate vision into successful outcomes.
• A commitment to developing a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement.
• The ability to inspire, challenge and support colleagues to achieve their best.
• A strong understanding of curriculum, assessment and effective teaching and learning.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• The resilience, creativity and determination to lead effectively in a challenging and rewarding environment.

The Senior Assistant Headteacher will have responsibility for a significant whole-school leadership portfolio, working closely with the Headteacher and wider senior leadership team.

• Leading whole-school improvement priorities.
• Raising attainment and achievement.
• Teaching and learning and quality assurance.
• Curriculum development and innovation.
• Assessment, progress and the effective use of data.
• Behaviour, attitudes and attendance.
• Staff development, coaching and professional learning.
• Developing leadership capacity across the school.
• Supporting…