Head of Achievement
Required for April 2027
(Summer Term)
Pay Scale MPR1 to UPR3; Salary £32,916 to £51,048
TLR 1B £12,516 (pay award pending)
Springfield is a popular and high performing 11-16 school, in which ‘leaders are determined to provide a high-quality education for all pupils, regardless of their ability or circumstances’. Ofsted judged the school to be ‘good’, across the board in April 2025.
We are seeking an ambitious, well-qualified and highly motivated leader to join our pastoral team as Head of Achievement. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in securing excellent outcomes for pupils through strong pastoral leadership, whilst benefiting from a wide range of high-quality CPD and career development opportunities. The ability to teach Science or English would be advantageous, but not essential.
For an informal discussion regarding the post, please telephone Mr Brimacombe (Deputy Headteacher) at the school.
Springfield School and The De Curci Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment. As part of our safer recruitment practices, an Enhanced DBS Disclosure and other background checks – including overseas checks, online searches, and verification of teachers’ status via the Department for Education’s website - will be carried out prior to any offer of employment
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Closing date for applications: Wednesday, 18 November 2026
Completed application forms will be passed to the recruitment panel for shortlisting and will be reviewed against the person specification detailed in the advert. Applications will be assessed upon receipt and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. An early application is therefore strongly advised.
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