Southampton City Council
Assistant Headteacher - Quality of Education
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Assistant Headteacher – Quality of Education
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and ambitious teacher to join the Senior Leadership Team at Vermont School as Assistant Headteacher – Quality of Education.
About the Role
This is a particularly exciting time to join our school. Vermont is currently part of the Aspire Trust and, following the recent academy order, we are now preparing to join the Special Schools Trust. We are excited about this next chapter for Vermont and the opportunities it will bring for our children, families, and staff.
Our transition to the Special Schools Trust will enable us to build on Vermont's existing strengths while benefiting from greater collaboration, shared expertise, and specialist knowledge. We look forward to working alongside schools that share our ambition for children with additional needs and to learning from, and contributing to, a strong specialist community.
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Responsibilities
We are seeking a passionate, experienced, and reflective teacher who is ready to take the next step in their leadership journey and lead Quality of Education across Vermont. Working closely with the Head of School and Senior Leadership Team, you will have a key role in driving school improvement and ensuring that our curriculum, teaching, learning, and assessment are consistently ambitious and responsive to the needs of our pupils. You will:
- Lead and develop teaching and learning across the school.
- Support colleagues through coaching and professional development.
- Strengthen assessment practice.
- Use evidence effectively to identify priorities and secure improvement.
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Requirements
This is a hands-on leadership role. We are looking for someone who will be visible across the school, understands excellent classroom practice, and can inspire, support, and challenge others to continually improve. Most importantly, you will share our belief that children with SEMH needs deserve an excellent education, high expectations, and the very best opportunities to succeed.
Key Objectives
- To lead and secure high-quality education and assessment across the school.
- To support the Head of School and SLT in driving school improvement and improving outcomes for all pupils, particularly vulnerable groups.
- To develop staff expertise through coaching, mentoring, and professional development.
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