Assistant Headteacher - Full-time

Five Acre Wood School, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-7056-899L
• Posted:06/05/2026
• Pay:£67,898 - £75,049 (L12 - L16)
• Start Date:1st September 2026
• App Close Date:15/05/2026 at 10:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Five Acre Wood School is seeking an exceptional and motivated Assistant Headteacher to join our dedicated leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate educator to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our school and supporting our vision of delivering outstanding education for every pupil.

About the Role
As Assistant Headteacher, you will work closely with the Deputy Headteacher and senior leaders to drive school improvement, uphold high standards of teaching and learning, and ensure the best possible outcomes for all students. You will lead on key strategic areas, support staff development, and contribute to a positive, inclusive, and aspirational school culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the strategic leadership and management of the school
• Lead and monitor high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment
• Drive initiatives that improve pupil progress and wellbeing
• Line-manage and develop staff, fostering a culture of excellence
• Contribute to safeguarding and the promotion of a safe learning environment
• Engage effectively with parents, carers, and external agencies

About You

• An experienced and inspiring teacher with a strong track record of impact
• Proven leadership experience, ideally within a senior or middle leadership role
• A clear vision for inclusive education and student success
• Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills
• A commitment to continuous improvement and professional development

The salary for this role is based on the Teachers payscale L12-16, depending on experience and includes a special educational needs payment.

In addition to the salary there are opportunities for professional development, a generous KCC pension scheme and Kent Rewards which has access to discounts at food shops, retailers, restaurants and cinemas.

Human Resources Team

Information about the school

Five Acre Wood is an “Outstanding", forward looking school with an international reputation. We are ambitious for our pupils, and we pride ourselves on working with many leaders in the field of special education.

We play an important role in our community and enjoy strong local links which give our pupils opportunities to play active and meaningful roles in their own communities.

We are an innovative school and have worked on a number of unique projects to provide pupils with unique and diverse learning opportunities. These include; - FAWrient Express café in a train carriage, giving pupils hands-on experience in hospitality training - 7FAW7 - a library inside a real plane fuselage designed to meet the diverse needs of our pupils - FAWtilus - a dedicated counselling space for pupils and staff - FAWbulous Bus - a soft-play facility that also teaches pupils how to safely board a bus - Platform FAW - our new coffee roastery where pupils can learn to roast and bag their own coffee - Peggy’s FAWtique - a shop space where pupils can develop valuable sales techniques - Radio FAW All - our very own radio station, which offers pupils exciting opportunities to get involved in radio broadcasting and research - FAW Records - our own record label. We have released a number of singles and music videos - Five Acre Woodstock Festival - our annual festival created especially for pupils to experience the sights, sounds and atmosphere of a real performance.

It may need to be seen to be believed! Please click this link to view our videos: https://www.youtube.com/@FiveAcreWoodRecords

Five Acre Wood is committed to the safeguarding of all its pupils, you will therefore be subject to an enhanced disclosure process. As part of our responsibility for safeguarding, in addition to the Kent policy of one employment and one personal reference, the school will request additional employment references.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Nicola Devereux
• Address:Boughton Lane, Maidstone , Kent, ME15 9QF
• Telephone: (01622) 743925
• Email: hr@five-acre.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01622 744828

Documents

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• Assistant Headteacher Job Description