Assistant Head
Tes Schools Recruitment
Brighton and Hove
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- £63,639 per annum dependent on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2025, October 2025 or January 2026
- Apply by:
- 29 May 2025
Job overview
Tes is supporting the appointment of a Assistant Head to join a school based in Brighton and Hove.
Contract: 12 months fixed term with potential opportunity for extension
This is an opportunity for an experienced or aspiring Senior Leader to play a key role in support in leading a successful and thriving school.
You will be an instrumental part of the Senior Leadership team, and will have an Academic focus, supporting their students to obtain the best outcomes possible for them.
You will have strong management skills and will be comfortable in leading a group of Middle Leaders, overseeing curriculum and assessment and ensuring outstanding Teaching and Learning principles across the whole school.
The successful candidate will have a strategic mindset and will have a vision for the continuation of their excellent academic provision, including overseeing how their students with additional needs are supported, and focusing on inclusivity.
You will work alongside wider SLT to translate the vision for the school into agreed objectives and operational and business plans.
Experience of the independent sector and girls’ only education is highly desirable. Experience up to at least Head of Department level is essential.
Why join?
Benefits include:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Training grants for qualifications
- Generous pension schemes
- Free life assurance benefit
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
Interviews will take place w/c 2nd June 2025.
All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role.
By applying to this job advertisement, you are providing consent for the Tes Recruitment team to propose and discuss your application with the employer.
Tes Recruitment Services (UK) represent Schools and Academies across the globe, supporting them to secure a great teacher/leader for every role.
To learn more about this role please email managedrecruit@tes.com for an information pack that includes school name, role specifics and context.
Please include REF: MH2218850 in the email subject line. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs sent to us via email so please use the stated application route.
About Tes Schools Recruitment
- Tes Schools Recruitment
- 70 Grays Inn Road, Holborn
- London
- WC1X 8NH
- United Kingdom
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