THE PHILIP MORANT SCHOOL & COLLEGE ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER (BEHAVIOUR AND CULTURE) Pay Range: L13 - L17 (£66,919 - £73,819) Start Date: September 2025 Philip Morant School and College was judged as “Good” in all areas by Ofsted in September 2023. “School is a calm and orderly place.” We are looking for an Assistant Headteacher who can be a key part in our ongoing improvement journey. The Role The successful candidate will be an outstanding senior leader who fully embraces our vision of “A community where everyone feels they belong and are the best they can be.” We are looking for: A passion for supporting students to engage with education and achieve well; The knowledge and skills to support our young people with the very best care, guidance and support; A track record of outstanding teaching and pastoral leadership; The ability to set high expectations and aspirations of students of all abilities; An enthusiastic leader, with the ability to inspire, challenge, motivate and empower teams and individuals to achieve high goals; Understanding of methods of monitoring and evaluating school performance data, including interpretation and analysis; The highest levels of integrity and reliability Specific responsibilities on appointment in this post will be as Assistant Headteacher Behaviour and Culture This will include: Provide dynamic and professional leadership and management by sharing and modelling the school’s vision and values in everyday work and practice; Ensure high standards of behaviour, care, guidance and support throughout the school through the implementation and sustaining of effective and efficient whole school monitoring and evaluation of school procedures & protocols; Oversight of the whole school behaviour systems and conduct in and around school; ensure relevant policies are updated and trends are analysed to ensure sustained improvement; Oversee year leaders and year managers to ensure a clear understanding, application and compliance with the school’s standards and expectations of behaviour for learning; Reporting to Governors on Behaviour, Incidences of Prejudices etc; Preparing documentation for suspensions, managed moves and PEX; Liaise regularly with Parents and other Stakeholders to support students’ learning and progress; Working closely with AHT for Engagement, Safeguarding and SENCo; (The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification). As stated in our Ofsted report, staff are proud to work at the school and feel valued. They see the differences that leaders are making. We are a community where everyone feels they belong and are the best they can be. We are the largest secondary school in Colchester and students travel from across the City of Colchester to be a part of our community. We have extensive facilities for science, technology, art, music, sports and fully refurbished classrooms and offices following significant investment in the facilities by the Sigma Trust. We are the home of Sigma Sixth Colchester, adding the benefit of a sixth form provision to our school. We are proud of our inclusive school. We are the home of the enhanced provision for deaf and vision impaired students for North East Essex. Our SEN provision, as confirmed by Ofsted, ensures students are very well catered for. We have welcomed refugees from Ukraine and Afghanistan, many of our children have come to the UK from non English speaking countries and we are proud of our EAL provision and celebration of culture. As part of the Sigma Trust there are many opportunities to work alongside other senior leaders across our primary and secondary schools and to be fully engaged in professional learning development. We are driven by our vision and our values and strongly recommend a visit to the school and a conversation with the Headteacher ahead of your application. As stated in our Ofsted report “School is a calm and orderly place. Pupils respect staff.” “Staff are proud to work at the school and feel valued. They see the differences that leaders are making. As one member summed up the views of many, “It is a school that genuinely wants the best for the students.” We strongly recommend visiting the school and will be offering visits at the following times: Thursday 6th March 8-8:45am Friday 7th March 3:15pm and 4pm Tuesday 11th March 2pm and 3:15pm Please contact jean.robinsonpmsc.school for further details. Why work for Philip Morant School and College and the Sigma Trust? We can offer you: A Competitive Salary Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships Employee benefits include: Excellent pension scheme and Health Cash Plan Free membership to Perkbox, offering discounts and savings Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice Cycle to Work scheme, Eye care plan, Annual free flu vaccination Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms, Discounted cinema tickets Eligible for Blue Light Card Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation. Additional Information: For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk To Apply To apply for this post, please click on the ‘apply’ button. Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV’s and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information. Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 16th March Interviews will be held: Thursday or Friday 20th/21st March Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response. The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools. The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision ‘To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.