Assistant Headteacher - Head of Sixth Form
Cheddar, Somerset
Leadership Scale 12 - 16 (£67,898 - £75,049)
Permanent
Kings Academy
Assistant Headteacher - Head of Sixth Form
(Raising Achievement of Post 16)
Leadership Scale 12 - 16 (£67,898 - £75,049)
To start January 2027 or sooner - Permanent Contract
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Kings Academy for an Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for Kings Sixth Form. We are looking for an ambitious, committed and positive leader with a relentless drive for raising standards through excellence in teaching and learning. You will need to be an outstanding teacher, with a proven track record of exceptional performance, and be capable of providing motivational leadership. You will be resourceful, enthusiastic, and committed to the highest standards of achievement for all. Our standards and expectations are high. We always aim to do the very best for our students, our families and our community.
Candidates will need to demonstrate they are/have:
- An outstanding teacher who has vision, drive and determination to succeed in maximising the attainment potential of all young people
- A strategic thinker and creative problem-solver
- Innovative, enthusiastic, and passionate about students and their learning, welfare and development
- Able to encourage, excite, inspire and lead our school to further excellenceA dedicated, motivated, reflective practitioner determined to succeed
- Able to lead as part of an effective and dedicated team
- Experience of pastoral leadership
- Experience of leading a subject area with clear evidence of improving outcomes
It is an exciting time to join the Wessex family as we grow, we can offer:
- Professional induction, training and continued professional development opportunities
- Staff benefits including reduced leisure centre membership and cycle to work scheme
- A staff assistance programme with specialist provider, PAM who provide a 24/7 free phone helpline, or face-to-face counselling for every employee in the Wessex family
- Generous Pension Scheme with an employer contribution in excess of 20%, subject to pension eligibility criteria
Kings Academy is based in the beautiful Somerset village of Cheddar, close to Bristol.
Closing date: Monday 21 September 2026 - 8.00am
Interview date: TBC
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