Secondary Assistant Headteacher (Teaching and Learning)

Secondary Assistant Headteacher (Teaching and Learning)

Secondary Assistant Headteacher (Teaching and Learning)
Location: Waltham Cross
Start date: April 2026
Permanent | Full-time
Leadership Fringe Scale: Points 8–12
Employed by the School

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Secondary Assistant Headteacher (Teaching and Learning) to join our highly collaborative and welcoming leadership team in Waltham Cross. This is a key strategic role for an ambitious leader who has a passion for learning and teaching and who would relish the opportunity to develop innovative approaches to pedagogy, curriculum and professional practice.

Our school is smaller than average, and this is one of our greatest strengths. It enables us to create a nurturing learning environment where every student is known, valued and supported. Strong relationships underpin everything we do, and this is reflected in the pride our staff and students have in their school and the positive culture felt immediately on arrival.

The Secondary Assistant Headteacher (Teaching and Learning) will be an outstanding practitioner with the vision, energy and credibility to inspire staff and students alike, while playing a central role in shaping the next phase of the school’s development.

The Successful Candidate Will:

• Be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a proven impact on student outcomes
• Have a deep and demonstrable passion for teaching and learning
• Demonstrate a positive, solution-focused and collaborative approach
• Believe firmly in the right of every student to achieve their full potential
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and thrive as a team player

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Development
As Secondary Assistant Headteacher (Teaching and Learning), you will support the Principal and Vice Principals in developing and communicating a clear strategic vision for the Academy. You will motivate and empower others to deliver this vision, model the Academy’s values, and contribute to the effective leadership and management of change. You will also work closely with Governors, the Sponsor, partner schools and external agencies as appropriate.

Teaching, Learning and Students
The role of Secondary Assistant Headteacher (Teaching and Learning) includes ensuring that the curriculum meets the needs of all students, from those entering with low prior attainment to the most able. You will champion inclusive and innovative approaches to learning, promote high standards of behaviour, involve students as partners in their education, and support strong pastoral systems, student welfare and anti-bullying procedures. You will oversee effective assessment, tracking and reporting systems and evaluate curriculum quality and value for money.

Leading and Managing Staff
This Secondary Assistant Headteacher (Teaching and Learning) role requires a leader who can motivate, develop and inspire staff at all levels. You will ensure effective deployment and performance management, promote high-quality professional development, and sustain a culture of high expectations, ambition and shared responsibility across the Academy.

About Us

We believe in high expectations of ourselves, our students and one another. We are proud of our outcomes at GCSE and in vocational qualifications, while also recognising that an excellent education extends beyond exam results. Our Ofsted judgement of GOOD (May 2022) provides a strong foundation as we continue to improve and innovate.

If you are ready to take the next step in your leadership journey and make a meaningful impact within a supportive and values-driven school community in Waltham Cross, we warmly encourage you to apply for the Secondary Assistant Headteacher (Teaching and Learning) position.

To apply for this Secondary Assistant Headteacher (Teaching and Learning), please get in touch today! We are recruiting for this Secondary Assistant Headteacher (Teaching and Learning) role now and will be interviewing ASAP.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment for this Secondary Assistant Headteacher (Teaching and Learning) role. As a Secondary Assistant Headteacher (Teaching and Learning), you will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful Secondary Assistant Headteacher (Teaching and Learning) candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.  This Secondary Assistant Headteacher (Teaching and Learning) post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Apply for this Secondary Assistant Headteacher (Teaching and Learning) opportunity by sending your CV. You will be contacted (if shortlisted) for the Secondary Assistant Headteacher (Teaching and Learning) role within 48 hours.

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