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Assistant Headteacher - Full-time

Hillview School for Girls, Tonbridge

  • Ref:KCC886-5450-111L
  • Posted:18/03/2024
  • Pay:Leadership Scale 12-16
  • Start Date:September 2024
  • App Close Date:15/04/2024 at 16:00
  • Interviews:Tuesday 23 April 2024

Advert

Assistant Headteacher

Required for September 2024

L12-16

Hillview School for Girls are seeking a dedicated, inspiring Assistant Headteacher to join our high achieving, oversubscribed secondary school.  This position will involve whole school responsibilities encompassing pastoral, teaching and learning, safeguarding and data.

If you are an experienced middle/senior leader who believes in developing the whole child and values curriculum breadth, then this may be the job for you.

WHY CHOOSE US?

Do you want to be part of a community which offers a positive, exciting and rewarding place to work?  Hillview School for Girls is a popular, high achieving, non-selective school based in Tonbridge, Kent.  Working for us will give you the opportunity to work alongside enthusiastic subject specialists and engage with creative pedagogical development.

We are proud of our calm and focused classroom environments, where students are keen to learn and teachers are able to prioritise teaching over behaviour management. The successful candidate will have an integral role through proactive leadership: retaining this environment.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL LEADER WHO:

  • Can embrace the school’s ‘Pure potential’ belief;
  • Believes Hillview students are able to achieve incredible things;
  • Has the ability to empower and motivate;
  • Can think strategically and generate new ideas;
  • Has the drive and tenacity to translate vision into reality;
  • Is fully committed to further enriching the wider life of the child, school and community.

WHAT WE OFFER:

  • A school that is fully dedicated to developing every child to reach their pure potential
  • Teaching across Key Stages 3 to 5;
  • Collaborative working to support our endeavour to work smarter, and achieve an effective balance between home and work;
  • A dedicated and friendly team of professionals who are keen to develop and learn.
  • Excellent CPD opportunities;
  • A school committed to staff mental health and well-being.

Please use the contact details below if you would like the opportunity to tour the school or to discuss the role informally before making an application.

Please return a completed application form, to Mrs A Dennett, HR Manager, Hillview School for Girls, Brionne Gardens, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2HE or by email: dennetta@hillview.kent.sch.uk

Tel: 01732 352793 Ext 180

Closing date: Monday 15 April 2024

Interviews to be held on Tuesday 23 April 2024

Information about the school

We are a creative, inclusive school where all students flourish and make exceptional progress. Our dynamic Performing and Visual Arts specialisms have a profound impact upon learning and contribute to the purposeful, friendly and stimulating atmosphere that permeates the school. We foster self-esteem and high aspirations.

Hillview consistently achieves above national average and recognises the value and importance in developing the child beyond qualifications and preparing them for the future world beyond education. Our students enjoy their time at school and the staff enjoy the supportive, caring and friendly atmosphere.

Our dynamic Performing and Visual Arts specialisms have a profound impact upon learning and contribute to the purposeful, friendly and stimulating atmosphere that permeates the school. We foster self-esteem and high aspirations.

By encouraging a ‘can-do’ culture, our students become astute, ambitious and independent. Visitors often comment about how articulate and enthusiastic our students are.

Our vision is that: students unlock their pure potential to drive their future and thrive in society.

The pure potential belief is integral to everything that we do in school and the outcomes we expect for our students.

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01732 368718

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.