Assistant Headteacher: Pastoral Care - Full-time

Woodlands; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education institution in Canterbury seeks an Assistant Headteacher: Pastoral Care, starting on 1 September 2026. This role involves leading pastoral care for Key Stage 3, fostering a positive school culture, and being part of a supportive leadership team. The ideal candidate should hold Qualified Teacher Status and have a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting student wellbeing. This position offers a significant opportunity for professional growth, as it's within a newly established school environment, promoting high standards and collaboration among staff and students.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Supportive leadership team

State-of-the-art facilities

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a leadership role within a school setting.
• Commitment to promoting safeguarding and child welfare in the school.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff, students, and parents.

Responsibilities

• Lead pastoral care for Key Stage 3 students.
• Develop and promote school policies for student behavior and wellbeing.
• Support strategic decisions alongside the Headteacher and Executive Headteacher.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Relevant postgraduate qualification

Job description

Assistant Headteacher: Pastoral Care

Required for 1 September 2026, the Trustees are seeking to appoint an Assistant Headteacher: Pastoral Care (Key Stage 3) for our Free School, Barton Manor which opened in September 2022. The focus of responsibility for the post will be the Pastoral Care, Achievement, Attendance and Behaviour at KS3, as well as whole School G&T and Whole School Charity.

The successful candidate will have the potential and desire to be active and influential across the whole leadership spectrum. As such it will provide a first rate preparation for those considering going on to Deputy Headship.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate the Trust and School's vision and values and promote excellence in all aspects of school life. The role is a fantastic opportunity, as Assistant Headteacher of a new School, to establish the school’s culture/ethos of high academic/vocational standards within a very caring and supportive school community. Our focus is on achieving excellence in all that we do to support outstanding outcomes for all our students.

You will be joining a highly effective senior leadership team, led by the Headteacher and the Executive Headteacher, and joining a state-of-the-art school with the latest facilities, resources and ICT. We aim to ensure that the successful candidate will be central to all major strategic decisions and will be leading some of these, working with the Headteacher and the Executive Headteacher, Governors, staff and students.

Deadline: Friday 30 January 2026 at 9am. Early applications are encouraged and we retain the right to fill the vacancy before the deadline date.

How To Apply

Applications for this post should be made online only using the School’s application form. CVs will not be accepted. Visit the website and click on Recruitment for more information. Please email your application to [e-mail].

If you wish to discuss the post or to arrange a visit, please contact the HR Department on [e-mail].

Barton Manor School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application via the Disclosure & Barring Service and a check against the ISA Barred List for Children.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and proceed to interview upon receipt of a number of suitably qualified applications. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

In line with the latest KCSIE guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview stage.

Our safeguarding practices prevent us from accepting CV’s.

Barton Court Academy Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

Further details and information about the Trust can be found on our website page.

A commitment to staff welfare and promoting BCAT core values is at the heart of this role.