Assistant Headteacher

Beckfoot Priestthorpe is seeking an inspirational and strategic Assistant Headteacher to join our ambitious and forward-thinking Senior Leadership Team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to play a pivotal role in shaping the direction of our school, driving improvement and ensuring the best outcomes for every pupil.

As a senior leader, you will provide a clear strategic vision, lead with integrity and purpose, and work collaboratively to ensure high-quality teaching, inclusive practice and a culture where every pupil can thrive. You will champion excellence, foster a strong sense of belonging and ensure that no child is left behind.

This is a permanent, full time role.

Work pattern: Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 3.15pm

We are looking for someone who:

• Champions our school values of Enjoy-Learn-Succeed
• Has a track record of successful leadership and sustained school improvement
• Is ambitious for all pupils and committed to securing the highest standards of achievement and behaviour
• Leads with integrity, clarity and moral purpose
• Works collaboratively, building strong relationships with staff, pupils, families and the wider community
• Demonstrates a deep commitment to inclusion, equity and safeguarding
• Has high expectations of themselves and others, with the resilience to drive for continuous improvement
• Shares our Trust mission of creating remarkable schools where no child is left behind

Why choose Beckfoot Priestthorpe

Beckfoot Priestthorpe is a small, welcoming primary school and nursery. Our size is one of our strengths, we know our children, families and staff well, creating a genuine sense of community and belonging.

Our school environment is:

• Calm, friendly, and nurturing.

• A place where children feel safe, cared for and ready to learn.

• A vibrant community where all belong.

We are proud to be part of the Beckfoot Trust and to serve as a feeder school for the highly oversubscribed Beckfoot School, offering our pupils a strong and supported transition in secondary education.

As a People First organisation, we are committed to:

• Valuing and recognising the contribution of every colleague.

• Investing in professional growth and wellbeing.

• Building a positive, collaborative working culture where staff and pupils thrive.

About Beckfoot Trust

Our mission is to create remarkable schools where no child is left behind. Since our establishment in 2013, Beckfoot Trust has grown into a respected, locally rooted family of ten diverse schools (primary, secondary and special) that learn from and support one another. We are team Beckfoot Trust, and together with Team Beckfoot Priestthorpe, we're making a real difference in our community.

View our Careers Page to learn more about our Trust and how we're working together to achieve our mission, and the benefits all Beckfoot Trust staff receive.

Beckfoot Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants as part of our overall vetting checks.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provides that when applying for certain jobs, certain spent convictions and cautions are protected and they do not need to be disclosed to employers. If they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website and further information about filtering offences can be found in DBS filtering guide.

This post is also relevant to the Disqualification from Childcare Regulations, and you have a duty to inform the Trust if you are automatically disqualified from providing childcare by having committed a disqualifiable offence or disqualifying event - see Appendix 2 in the Recruitment Policy for more details

Beckfoot Trust collects and processes personal data in accordance with UK Data Protection Laws. For more information on the personal data we collect and why, please see our Recruitment Privacy Notice: Beckfoot Trust - Privacy Notices

Click on the useful links below for further information:

• Beckfoot Trust - Policies and Documents
• Check if you need to tell someone about your criminal record: When you need to tell someone about your criminal record - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• DBS filtering guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please note, we reserve the right to close advertisements early, either on the advertised closing date, or sooner if required.

To arrange a school visit, please contact the school office at: office@beckfootpriestthorpe.org

Thank you for interest in this vacancy at Beckfoot Trust. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team on the contact details below.