Behaviour and Culture - Key Stage Four - Full-time

EKC Sheppey Secondary, Sheerness

• Ref:KCC150934-111-97L
• Posted:09/10/2025
• Pay:L11-L16 (£66,368-£75,049)
• Start Date:Easter or January
• App Close Date:03/11/2025 at 08:00
• Interviews:3.11.25

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Due to the introduction of Key Stage Four to our brand new school, we are seeking a highly driven and dynamic Assistant Headteacher to join our dedicated Senior Leadership Team.  This is a unique opportunity for an individual with an unwavering commitment to improving outcomes for all students, someone who can inspire change and lead with both accountability and compassion.

The successful candidate will work within the Senior Leadership Team to support our school with the academic and pastoral development of our students. You will need a strong commitment to raising educational attainment for children and young people and have a willingness and ability to develop high-quality practice in our school, keeping up to date with local and national developments.

We are looking for an individual who can confidently establish and develop excellent relationships with all stakeholders. They will be a highly effective and an inspirational teacher and leader, with strong behaviour management and experience of leading highly successful teams. We expect all of our students to be challenged, to be inspired and to achieve beyond expectation.

At EKC Sheppey Secondary, we pride ourselves on our inclusive nature where students of all abilities, backgrounds or beliefs are supported to thrive. Therefore, to work with us, you must be fully committed to show empathy and patience to encourage our students and staff to feel valued and supported. Flexibility, understanding and a strong sense of humour are also important.

This role is highly rewarding, as you’ll have the opportunity to directly contribute to students receiving a highly academic but exciting curriculum. It is a very exciting time to join our school as we continue to expand and develop provision for our community on the Isle of Sheppey.

We firmly believe that learning is lifelong and therefore, we prioritise professional and career development to support every member of our exceptional team. 

If you are a passionate, dedicated and dynamic leader with a commitment to making a difference to the communities you serve, we would love to hear from you.

EKC Sheppey Secondary offers a competitive salary and benefits package and is an equal opportunities employer.

This is your chance to be part of a brand new school transforming secondary education on the Isle of Sheppey and, as a passionate educator, to be part of our story. Be part of a team that works collaboratively to nurture every student’s unique talents… because EKCSS is where belonging meets brilliance!

We reserve the right to appoint a suitable candidate prior to the closing date should an exceptional application be received.

Information about the school

This is your chance to be part of a brand-new school which is transforming secondary education on the Isle of Sheppey.

We nurture every students' unique spark and provide them with a first-class education tailored to meet their needs, regardless of their starting points, backgrounds, abilities, or beliefs. EKC Sheppey Secondary opened in September 2024 to students from Years 7-9, with Years 10 and 11 forming as our students move through to KS4.

Every aspect of EKCSS has been designed to blend the best from across sectors. So, whilst setting the highest standards for secondary education, we're rewriting the rules with a look, feel and approach that is deliberately different from a standard secondary school.

Our strong and supportive senior leadership team prioritises purpose over paperwork and value-adding activity over box-ticking, freeing you up to do what matters most: nurturing bright futures.

We are proud to be part of EKC Schools Trust, known for its innovation and empowering schools to meet the unique needs of their communities. As part of the wider EKC family, we, alongside our sister organisation, the East Kent Colleges Group, have a strong and successful relationship with young people and families on the Isle of Sheppey. The EKC Family is a unique and sector-leading partnership; together, we run the Island's only outstanding provisions – Queenborough Primary School and Nursery and EKC Sheppey College – and raising the aspiration of all within the communities we serve drives our work.

The approach and delivery model in our organisations have successfully addressed behaviour, created a culture of success, and are places where staff are extremely proud and happy to work. We will be bringing all this expertise, culture, ethos, and curriculum approaches to EKCSS.

We haven't just opened a school, we are forging a learning community where students and staff thrive… where belonging meets brilliance!

Job Contact Information

• Name:Miss P Way
• Address:EKC Sheppey Secondary, Marine Parade, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 2BE
• Telephone: 01795582500
• Email: recruitment@ekcss.org

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• EKCST JD and PS - AHT Behaviour and Culture
• EKCSS - Recruitment Pack