Assistant Headteacher – Secondary Phase

Dunraven School; London; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job description

Assistant Headteacher sought for secondary phase of all-through school in Streatham

Salary: Inner London Leadership Scale - points 16 to 20 (£77324 to £84256 per annum)

Hours: Full-time

Permanent?: Yes

To Start: September 2025

For Further Details or to Arrange a Visit: Please contact Hannah Machin - PA to the Headteacher - by telephone on 020 8696 5600

Applications Close: 9am, Friday 25th April 2025

Shortlisting: Monday 28th April 2025

Interviews: Thursday 1st May 2025 and Friday 2nd May 2025

Job Description:

Please apply for this position through the Dunraven School E-Teach recruitment page

We are looking to appoint an ambitious, effective, enthusiastic and well-qualified colleague as Assistant Headteacher to join our thriving, oversubscribed and successful all-through school. Our future Assistant Headteacher will be able to take Dunraven forward with strategic leadership that ensures excellence for all our students. We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with knowledge and experience of the use of data, assessment and of strengthening systems to raise standards for students.

DUNRAVEN SCHOOL OVERVIEW

The school’s aim is “Excellence for All” and the Governors wish to appoint a candidate of significant ability and enthusiasm, aware of and stimulated by the challenges and potential of a successful multi-ethnic co-educational school and keen to share in the leadership of our All Through provision.

The school is proud to be part of the Dunraven Educational Trust (DET) which is committed to one overarching aim: excellence for and from everyone. This is an expectation for both the children and adults in our school communities. It is achieved in a variety of ways according to the context of each school but within the clear framework established by the Trust.

If you are successful in your application, you will share in the leadership and management of a staff who are hard-working, committed, positive in outlook and dedicated to the achievement of our students. We offer:

• a high standard of professional practice, with bespoke in-house CPD provision, and affiliation to nationally recognised courses and providers;
• clear pathways for career development and progression with a proven track-record of success in developing leaders;
• a supportive and collegiate environment, with regular staff social and sporting activities (such as yoga, football and House events);
• excellent opportunities for leading work with external partners (through our wide Trust networks or our ITT partnership, Sharing Excellence);
• a culture of high trust and accountability that values creativity and innovation, leading practice locally and nationally in a range of fields.

Tagged as: Leadership, Professional and Support, Teaching

Application Documents:

Assistant-Headteacher-April-2025.docx.pdf