Assistant Headteacher

An exciting opportunity to shape the future of our school

Ranikhet Academy is delighted to invite applications for the vital role of Assistant Headteacher. This is a brilliant opportunity to join an ambitious and forward thinking senior leadership team and use your skills, experience and vision to help shape the future for the children at Ranikhet Academy.

As Assistant Headteacher, you will work closely with the Headteacher and play a key role within the Senior Leadership Team. You will lead a core subject (matched to your skills and experience) and will help develop teaching and learning to secure great outcomes for pupils while also taking responsibility for a whole school leadership area. This is a role for someone who is ready to make a significant impact. You will also have the opportunity to collaborate at Trust level and with other leaders within our cluster of schools in Reading. Once established in your role, there may also be the opportunity for outreach work in other schools.

You will have a passion and drive for delivering excellent teaching and be experienced in upper key stage 2 assessment procedures. You will receive regular dedicated release time to perform leadership duties.

What we're looking for

We are seeking an exceptional leader who can demonstrate:

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• A relevant degree and Qualified Teacher Status
• A proven track record of highly successful teaching
• Leadership experience within a school setting
• Experience in curriculum planning, implementation, assessment and recording
• A strong understanding of what makes an effective learning environment within your phase
• The ability to model outstanding classroom practice and articulate what excellent teaching and learning looks like
• The ability to inspire, lead and motivate both children and staff
• The capacity to influence and raise the quality of teaching and learning across the school
• Up to date knowledge of legislation and guidance relating to safeguarding and working with children and young people

Personal Qualities

• A values driven approach and evidence of strong relational leadership
• Leadership skills that secure first class teaching and learning for all children
• The ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgement
• A commitment to ongoing personal and professional development
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships with all stakeholders

Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave: healthy work-life balance.
• Professional Development: Access diverse CPD and training opportunities to grow your skills.
• Flexible & Family-Friendly: We are committed to supporting flexible working and requests will be considered on an individual basis, including options such as part time, term-time, home working, and other options that work for both the employee and the Trust.
• Exclusive Discounts: Benefit from Blue Light Card offers and employee perks.
• Well being Support: Receive comprehensive well being and employee assistance for you and your family.

Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection

At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.

We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.

For more information about our safer recruitment processes, please click for our Safer Recruitment Policy.

All information is stored securely, and any information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste system six months after the decision has been communicated, in accordance with our information and records retention policy.

The Trust ensures all applicant data is stored and processed appropriately. For further details on how your information will be managed during the recruitment process please refer to our Privacy Notice for Job Applications.