What skills and experience we're looking for
An exciting opportunity has become available for an Assistant Headteacher at our Greenway Junior School in Horsham.
Your opportunity
We are looking to appoint a dynamic and visionary Part Time Assistant Headteacher to join our passionate, experienced leadership team. As an Assistant Head, you will help to shape the future vision of our school. This opportunity will see you working alongside a dedicated team of school leaders and educational experts across KS2; Leading on Learning, Teaching and Curriculum as the school continues to grow.
What we are looking for
• An inspirational practitioner, with the vision and confidence to motivate, challenge and support
• A passion for children’s learning and welfare; putting them first in everything they do
• A team player, enthusiastic and eager to make a difference as a school leader.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to a range of audiences
• Committed to developing and maintaining good relationships with staff, parents, pupils, governors and the community
Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information and before applying.
What the school offers its staff
About Greenway Junior School
Our School sits within a established cluster of schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with, our cluster includes the following other schools; Southgate Primary School, Forge Wood Primary School, Kilnwood Vale Primary School, Salfords Primary School, Lime Tree Primary School, Merstham Primary School .
This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
• A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
• Access to our highly competitive Teachers Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model
The Details
Start Date: 22nd Apr 2025
Pay Scale: GLF Leadership 1-5 (England)
Contract type: Part Time (3 days a week 0.6), Temporary Maternity Cover
Closing Date: 16th March 2025
Interviews: TBA - ASAP
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.