Careers

Purpose of the role
To provide strategic and operational leadership across the school, ensuring consistently high standards of teaching, learning, behaviour, and outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operational management of the school, acting as Headteacher when required

• Drive and monitor the quality of teaching and learning across departments

• Oversee curriculum design, implementation, and impact

• Line manage Assistant Headteachers and key middle leaders

• Lead whole-school improvement priorities in line with the School Development Plan

• Contribute to safeguarding, behaviour, and attendance strategies

• Represent the school with governors, external agencies, and parents as required

Purpose of the role
To secure consistently high-quality teaching through effective professional development, coaching, and assessment practice.

Key responsibilities

• Lead on teaching and learning strategy across the school

• Design and deliver CPD aligned to school priorities and evidence-based practice

• Implement and quality-assure instructional coaching

• Oversee assessment principles, marking, and feedback practices

• Lead ECT induction and ITT provision, ensuring statutory compliance

• Monitor teaching quality through observations, learning walks, and work scrutiny

• Support middle leaders to improve classroom practice within their teams

Purpose of the role
To establish a calm, safe, and purposeful learning environment where high expectations and positive relationships drive student success.

Key responsibilities

• Lead whole-school behaviour systems and routines

• Monitor and improve attendance, punctuality, and persistent absence

• Oversee internal and external exclusions and reintegration processes

• Develop and manage pastoral structures, including Heads of Year

• Lead on student wellbeing and mental health support

• Work closely with families, external agencies, and safeguarding leads

• Use behaviour and attendance data to inform interventions and policy

Purpose of the role
To ensure inclusive practice and high-quality provision for students with SEND and other vulnerable learners.

Key responsibilities

• Lead SEND provision across the school (including EHCP processes)

• Ensure statutory compliance and effective liaison with local authorities

• Oversee alternative provision and personalised pathways

• Support staff to embed inclusive classroom practice

• Monitor progress and wellbeing of vulnerable groups

• Work closely with families, external professionals, and support services

• Contribute to whole-school strategies for equity and inclusion

Purpose of the role
To raise student outcomes through rigorous analysis, tracking, and targeted intervention.

Key responsibilities

• Lead on whole-school data analysis and progress tracking

• Oversee assessment cycles and reporting to stakeholders

• Identify underperformance and coordinate timely interventions

• Monitor the impact of interventions and adjust strategies accordingly

• Lead on exam outcomes, analysis, and post-results evaluation

• Support middle leaders to use data effectively to improve outcomes

• Contribute to performance reporting for governors and Ofsted