Assistant Headteacher

Assistant Head Teacher – Cicely Haughton School

Pay Range: L8–12

Location:

Westwood Manor, Mill Lane, Wetley Rocks, ST9 0BX

Part of the Senior Leadership Team from January 2027. Directly accountable to the Headteacher, supporting the day‑to‑day management of the school.

• Support the Headteacher in the day‑to‑day management of the school across its delivery.
• Share responsibility with the current Assistant Headteacher, ensuring complementary work streams and strengths.
• Work strategically and operationally to improve school outcomes, including SEND/SEND‑LAC provision.
• Lead the English curriculum, delivering phonics and English daily to a range of ages and abilities.
• Maintain the positive ethos and culture of the school while driving whole‑school improvement.
• Provide leadership that exemplifies resilience, creativity, and solution‑focused problem‑solving in a dynamic environment.

• Experienced and credible educational professional with a proven track record of school improvement.
• Demonstrated expertise in SEND/LAC provision, staff training development, and fostering an inclusive culture.
• Strong strategic vision combined with a relentless commitment to improving outcomes for all pupils.
• Ability to work with distinction in both strategic and operational contexts.

• Aspiration to continue the school’s journey to the next level.
• Passion for focusing relentlessly on what is best for every pupil.
• Ambition to sustain a rich and varied curriculum that engages and inspires every child.
• Compassion to support all members of the school community.
• Character to exemplify the school’s vision and values.
• Willingness to understand what the team has to offer and get the best from them.
• Inspiration to guide the journey forward.
• Insight into the challenges specific to special educational needs provision.
• Vision to cultivate collaborative relationships with all stakeholders.

• A dedicated and professional body of staff and support workers.
• A fantastic group of children who love coming to our thriving school.
• A supportive community and parental body.
• A supportive Local Advisory Board that provides strategic direction while the Headteacher runs the school.
• The resources and support of being part of a multi‑academy trust.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants must be subject to a satisfactory criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship.

Equal Opportunities:
Cicely Haughton School welcomes applications from applicants of all backgrounds and under no circumstances will it discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic.