Assistant Headteacher

We are looking to fill the newly created role of Assistant Headteacher (Head of College). This member of staff will lead our post 16 provision both in fostering academic excellence and simultaneously managing the pastoral needs of years 12 -14. We are a growing independent school for neurodivergent young people. We are searching for someone who can be innovative and ambitious, enhancing all areas of Riverston's post 16 provision. We are looking for an outstanding teacher, a visionary leader, and an experienced professional who will not settle for anything less than excellence in whatever form that looks for every pupil. The successful candidate will value and promote inclusion and have the skills to support a diverse school community. The appointee will be a strong, dynamic, and inspirational character who is not afraid to take risks and thinks creatively. A track record of first-rate teaching, significant curriculum leadership and organisation, as well as a rapport with pupils and colleagues is vital, as well as significant experience of teaching pupils with special educational needs. The nature of this role, coupled with the demand for creative future-facing leadership of Riverston College, requires a professional who demonstrates sophisticated research-led, evidence-based practice. If we are to reimagine education for the middle of the twenty first century, we need to know what works and where the spaces for innovation exist. The ability to inspire others, communicate well, think flexibly, and to lead, create, and work as part of a team are essential. High-level analytical and data-handling skills will be essential to successfully delivering strategic aims.