Assistant Headteacher

The Gordon Children’s Academy are recruiting an Assistant Headteacher to lead within a mutually agreed specific area. The successful candidate will have a subject responsibility and therefore experience of leading English or maths would be an advantage.  They will support colleagues across the hub in their curriculum work, and will work with the SLT to ensure high expectations and high quality outcomes for all pupils, regardless of starting points. You will also maintain an inclusive approach and ethos, leading to excellent standards of behaviour and conduct, for all pupils including those facing barriers and challenges. 

There may also be the opportunity to work across our Strood Hub, consisting of All Faiths Children’s Academy and Cedar Children’s Academy, as well as Gordon Children’s Academy. 

Some key responsibilities of the role are listed below, further details can be found on the job description;

• Lead on a specific area across the hub (to be agreed depending on experience and skills).
• Assist in the promotion, direction and oversight of high standards of teaching and learning, pupil achievement and progression through leading on personal development across the school, developing teachers’ skills and pedagogical knowledge. 
• Secure the highest possible standards of pupil achievement across the school in all curriculum areas through monitoring, evaluating and setting targets for improvement.
• Lead, develop and enhance the teaching/support practice of others across the school by evaluating, supporting, coaching and guiding.
• To be accountable for the strategic leadership and management of personal development in the school, developing and implementing plans, policies, targets and practices within the context of the school’s aims and policies.
• To be a line of communication between parents and the Leadership Team.
• Ensure the consistent accurate use and implementation of Thinking Schools ethos  

Watch the below video to learn more about our school and to hear from our Head of School

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Our School 

The Gordon’s Children’s Academy is based in the Strood area. Our Junior and Infant school work closely together to ensure that all staff and children work together as one. We are lucky enough have a passionate workforce at our school who all care for and respect the fantastic children of our school.

We are dedicated to school improvement and we all aim to provide a happy, safe and fun school environment for the children, and our staff too. We have high expectations of behaviour and we recognise that it is our responsibility to listen to the children verbally or by interpreting their behaviour. Pupils of Gordon’s Children’s Academy are proud of their school and have an exciting environment around them to learn in, we encourage use of a creative curriculum and all children enjoy decorating their classroom whilst they focus on a particular topic across the curriculum.  

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across Kent, Hampshire and Plymouth. 

We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances.

Education is the key to transforming life chances and we support and develop every member of our community to:

1. Think about their Thinking
2. Be their Best self
3. Shape their Success

In this way we transform life chances

View our Trust video to gain an insight into The Thinking Schools Academy Trust and click here to read more about our Trust 

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What our Trust will offer you: 

• TSAT pay scales above national pay scales.  
• Support from across the Trust to help you deliver outstanding teaching and learning through resources, mentoring and school visits. 
• Excellent CPD opportunities including our Early career, Middle and Senior Leadership programmes. 
• As an accredited Chartered Teacher organisation you can become a recognised Chartered Teacher. 
• Benefit from an internationally accredited pedagogy approach to thinking and learning, which has been proven to enhance classroom practice. 
• Generous employer contribution to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. 
• Reduced membership of a fully-equipped fitness suite and classes – located on the site of New Horizons Children’s Academy and Rochester Grammar School. 
• Focus on staff wellbeing, including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccination and eye care vouchers.  
• Free parking in our staff car park. 
• Cycle to Work Scheme. 
• TSTARS Staff Recognition Programme, including seasonal rewards for all staff.
• Refer a Friend Scheme. 

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What you need to do now:

If you are interested in working at our vibrant and friendly school, and benefitting from a supportive network of colleagues, then please apply today! 

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

If you experience any issues in applying for this role via our careers site please click here to submit a application via Microsoft Forms. 

Visits to our schools are encouraged. To arrange a visit please contact Alison Harding (Alison.Harding@Southeast.tsat.uk). 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process, please email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk