Farnborough Road Junior School

Assistant Headteacher

Required for 1st September 2024

Salary Range Leadership Spine 5 - 9

The Governors of this successful junior school are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and proven leader to the post of Assistant Headteacher. 

At our school we have a strong team of staff who work closely together to provide the very best education for our children. The new appointment will be required to work as part of the SLT to build on the excellent reputation that our school has in the local community. 

The new Assistant Head will be an excellent classroom teacher and have high expectations of children's achievement and behaviour. They will work closely with the Headteacher and other staff in the overall management of the school and play a key role in raising standards and implementing the shared vision for the school. The successful candidate will be capable of leading and managing new initiatives and have the drive and enthusiasm to motivate and inspire pupils, colleagues and parents. 

Visits to the school on an informal basis are welcome by arrangement with the Headteacher.

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 17th April 2024 at 9am
Shortlisting will take place shortly after this, with interviews scheduled for Thursday 25th April 2024. 

Farnborough Road Junior School is required under law and guidance to check the criminal background of all employees. Decisions to appoint will be subject to consideration of an enhanced disclosure, including a Barred List check, from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). 

The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website, which can be accessed here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

In accordance with our statutory obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education, Farnborough Road Junior School is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, which we may want to explore with you at the interview