Website The Elmgreen School

Salary: L12 - L16
Hours: Full Time
Year Round?: Yes
Permanent?: Yes
To Start: September 2026
For Further Details or to Arrange a Visit: 02087665020

To Apply: All applications must use the forms supplied below and be submitted using the ‘Apply for Job’ button below, unless an ‘External Link’ appears below – please do not submit CVs, as these cannot be accepted.


Applications Close: Midday, Thursday 16 April 2026
Shortlisting: To be confirmed
Interviews: To be confirmed
Job Description:

Please use the external link to apply for this post.  CV’s will not be accepted.

Responsible to:          Deputy Headteacher

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding practitioner for the post of Assistant Headteacher, Raising Achievement at KS3, to join our forward-thinking leadership team. The successful candidate should have recent experience of outstanding practice in a whole school context and be able to perform well at an operational and strategic level.

Please note that experience of teaching mathematics is desirable, but not essential.

Key Responsibilities:

  • The core responsibilities of this post relate to raising the standards of attainment and progress of students at Key Stage 3:
  • To strategically lead on raising standards of student attainment and progress across KS3
  • To be responsible for ensuring students’ progress and attainment across all subject areas, and that all key groups achieve at least in line with their peers.
  • To lead the implementation of effective systems that monitor and secure excellent attainment and progress

Dunraven Educational Trust Overview

Dunraven Educational Trust (DET) was established in 2016. It now incorporates Dunraven’s All-Through School, The Elmgreen School, Rosendale Primary School and Van Gogh Primary.  DET is a Trust committed to one overarching aim: excellence for and from everyone. This is an expectation for both the children and adults in a school community. It is achieved in a variety of ways according to the context of each school but within the clear framework established by the Trust.

If you are successful in your application, you will join a staff who are hard-working, committed, positive in outlook and dedicated to the achievement of our students. We offer:

  • a high standard of professional practice, with bespoke in-house CPD provision, and affiliation to nationally recognised courses and providers;
  • a supportive and collegiate environment,
  • a culture of high trust and accountability that values creativity and innovation, leading practice locally and nationally in a range of fields.

The Elmgreen School is committed to the safety and protection of its students.  An enhanced DBS check and a barred list check are conditions of employment for this post.

 

Tagged as: Leadership

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