Assistant Headteacher

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About the role

Are you looking for a new challenge?  Are you able to enthuse pupils, motivate and manage staff and engage parents and the wider community?

This is a fantastic position that will be an excellent career move for the right leader. The successful candidate will work in partnership with the SLT, enabling the school to continue its journey towards excellence. This key appointment will support our innovative approach to curriculum development with an emphasis on quality teaching and learning.

We are looking for a leader with:

  •  A proven track record of successful teaching and leadership in school.
  • High expectations for the achievement of every child and member of the staff team.

We can offer:

  • A school with high standards.
  • Enthusiastic children who respond well to responsibility and challenge.
  • A friendly, hard-working team of staff and supportive SLT and Governors.
  • An extensive mentoring and CPD package, whatever your career stage.
  • PPA time with a year group partner.
  • A well-resourced school with an independent learning ethos, extensive grounds and a Forest School area.

The position is class based with dedicated PPA and leadership time.

Give us a call and come and meet us.  Visits are warmly welcomed.

The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Online searches will be conducted as part of our safer recruitment procedures. 

Contact details

Commonswood Primary & Nursery School , Headteacher
The Commons Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire AL7 4RU

Telephone: 01707 880420
Fax: 01707 880422
Email: admin@commonswood.herts.sch.uk
Website: www.commonswood.herts.sch.uk
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