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We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational Assistant Head to join the team from September 2026. The appointee will be an integral member of the Senior Management Team and report directly to the Deputy Head (Academic) and to the Headmaster on all matters relating to staff, their development and their deployment. The post represents an exciting opportunity for a teacher with the necessary vision and ambition to help the School continue to develop its offering of a first rate academic education for boys.
Job Responsibility:
Ensuring excellence from all staff in relation to their academic, pastoral and co-curricular involvement in school life
Taking responsibility for all aspects of staff development, including (but not limited to) the professional review and development process, continuing professional development needs and budgeting, linking colleagues to appropriate Inspired CPD courses, and leading the organisation (with input from other senior colleagues and in light of the school development plan) of all staff INSET
Working the PA to the Headmaster to ensure that all statutorily required training courses are completed in a timely manner
Overseeing the processes for new staff induction, and oversight of the probation process
Overseeing the off-boarding process for departing staff
Supporting the ECT lead teacher and co-ordinating between them and other senior colleagues to ensure appropriate staff training
Organising daily staff cover needs in a fair and consistent manner, taking account of other school roles and responsibilities
working with the Headmaster, HR team and line managers to monitor staff absence patterns and support colleagues back to work
Meeting regularly with the Common Room Committee to understand any broader support requests the staff may have and working to further develop a positive common room spirit
As required, attending school events, functions and representing the school as an outward-facing member of the senior team. Where necessary deputising for the Headmaster or Deputy Heads
Requirements:
A strong academic record with a good honours degree in or closely related to, a subject taught at Wetherby Senior School
Management and leadership experience in a middle management role (e.g. as Head of Department/ Head of Year) or senior role (Assistant or Deputy Head) within which changes will have been implemented that have had a positive outcome for pupils
Experience of managing, or the ability to manage, parental enquiries, concerns or anxieties with authority and reassurance
The ability to lead, to manage, to delegate effectively and to work collaboratively and build teams
Experience of, and an empathy with, the particular demands on pupils and staff of a growing and ambitious school
A confident, clear communication style, being able to champion the school’s educational offering effectively on paper and in person
Demonstrable resilience, drive, organisational ability and stamina to handle a large volume of varied work with precision, tact and good judgment
Evidence of a commitment to ongoing professional development
A personality which inspires respect and trust and will enable a strong rapport to be built with the pupils
The ability to maintain a visible and effective presence in and around the school community, setting an example to all members of the community
An ability to plan strategically and to implement plans effectively
A commitment to ensure the safety and well-being of the pupils by insisting upon, the highest standards of safeguarding and pastoral care
A sympathy with the aims and ethos of the School and a commitment to the all-round ethos, co-curricular programme and the approach to pastoral care