Assistant Headteacher Salary: £63,430 - £69,970 per annum Location: Wimborne Job Term: Full Time This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy. Queen Elizabeth's School is looking for an Assistant Headteacher to join our fantastic team. Could this be you? Salary £63,430 - £69,970 This job is Full Time and is offered on a permanent basis. To Start January 2025 Are you ready for the next step in your career and looking for new opportunities? We are seeking to appoint an ambitious, innovative and outstanding Assistant Headteacher. This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic professional to join our oversubscribed upper school. We are on a journey of rapid improvement and want an inquisitive, positive, dynamic and resilient colleague to join our leadership team. Under the overall direction of the Headteacher, you will support and lead the improvement and development of the school in a defined area. We have a range of skills and experience in the leadership team and we are seeking a colleague who has the personal attributes and experience to drive improvement. Applicants with a pastoral or curriculum background will be welcomed: what we are looking for is evidence of impact in your current role and a clear vision for how you will improve the quality of education at QE for our students. The ideal candidate for this opportunity will have a record of leading in the secondary phase and will be able to demonstrate effective leadership and motivation of students and staff. You will need to be an excellent communicator and will be able to prioritise effectively. QE is a large secondary school and this role will therefore suit either a middle leader looking to make the step into leadership, or an existing senior leader. We are on an exciting journey of change and we need leaders who possess the knowledge, skills and experience to make an impact across a busy and thriving secondary setting. Applicants with a subject specialism in English, mathematics, science or MFL are particularly welcome, though we will accept applicants from all subject areas. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. In return, we can offer you a career within an exciting and growing Trust. You will receive excellent CPD from experienced leaders and be encouraged to seek additional CPD through school visits, peer reviews and NPQ qualifications. Please refer to the attached job description for more details about the role. About our School Queen Elizabeth's School, located in Wimborne, is a coeducational Church of England, Comprehensive Upper School within the Initio Learning Trust. There is a strong commitment to comprehensive education and a focus on creating an environment that supports continual school improvement and the attainment of all students. Our vision is linked to a commitment to hope for all students and which permeates all aspects of our school and is underpinned by the Trust's values of Collaboration, Ambition and Respect. For more information please visit our school website: Initio Learning Trust offers a welcoming and supportive environment and can provide:
* a genuine commitment to supporting professional development
* a supportive and flexible working environment which offers equal opportunities for all
* free onsite parking
* access to the local government or teachers pension scheme
* a range of employee benefits including Cycle to Work and Health Cash Plan
To arrange a confidential conversation about the role or a visit to the school, please email recruitment@queenelizabeths.com. We are very happy to receive visitors but please do not feel that this is a prerequisite for a successful application: we understand that schools are busy places and you may be unable to visit us during the working day due to commitments in your current role. For any further support regarding the application process, please contact the recruitment team, Cheri Draga or Katie Wareham on or by emailing recruitment@queenelizabeths.com About Initio Learning Trust Initio Learning Trust comprises 17 schools across Dorset, with our head office based in Wimborne. Formed in February 2023 from the merger of The Minerva Learning Trust and Wimborne Academy Trust, we offer outstanding education through every stage of schooling, from nursery through to upper sixth form. We believe in enabling every person to thrive within their role, and our core values of Ambition, Collaboration and Respect underpin the pride we take in offering genuine professional development opportunities for all our staff; and in our focus on staff wellbeing.
Are you ready for the next step in your career and looking for new opportunities? We are seeking to appoint an ambitious, innovative and outstanding Assistant Headteacher. This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic professional to join our oversubscribed upper school. We are on a journey of rapid improvement and want an inquisitive, positive, dynamic and resilient colleague to join our leadership team. Under the overall direction of the Headteacher, you will support and lead the improvement and development of the school in a defined area. We have a range of skills and experience in the leadership team and we are seeking a colleague who has the personal attributes and experience to drive improvement. Applicants with a pastoral or curriculum background will be welcomed: what we are looking for is evidence of impact in your current role and a clear vision for how you will improve the quality of education at QE for our students. The ideal candidate for this opportunity will have a record of leading in the secondary phase and will be able to demonstrate effective leadership and motivation of students and staff. You will need to be an excellent communicator and will be able to prioritise effectively. QE is a large secondary school and this role will therefore suit either a middle leader looking to make the step into leadership, or an existing senior leader. We are on an exciting journey of change and we need leaders who possess the knowledge, skills and experience to make an impact across a busy and thriving secondary setting. Applicants with a subject specialism in English, mathematics, science or MFL are particularly welcome, though we will accept applicants from all subject areas. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. In return, we can offer you a career within an exciting and growing Trust. You will receive excellent CPD from experienced leaders and be encouraged to seek additional CPD through school visits, peer reviews and NPQ qualifications.
Queen Elizabeth's School, located in Wimborne, is a coeducational Church of England, Comprehensive Upper School within the Initio Learning Trust. There is a strong commitment to comprehensive education and a focus on creating an environment that supports continual school improvement and the attainment of all students. Our vision is linked to a commitment to hope for all students and which permeates all aspects of our school and is underpinned by the Trust's values of Collaboration, Ambition and Respect., Initio Learning Trust comprises 17 schools across Dorset, with our head office based in Wimborne. Formed in February 2023 from the merger of The Minerva Learning Trust and Wimborne Academy Trust, we offer outstanding education through every stage of schooling, from nursery through to upper sixth form. We believe in enabling every person to thrive within their role, and our core values of Ambition, Collaboration and Respect underpin the pride we take in offering genuine professional development opportunities for all our staff; and in our focus on staff wellbeing.
* a supportive and flexible working environment which offers equal opportunities for all
* free onsite parking
* access to the local government or teachers pension scheme
* a range of employee benefits including Cycle to Work and Health Cash Plan