Assistant Headteacher – Personal Development & Wellbeing

📍 Location: Ellesmere Park High School
💰 Salary: Leadership Scale points 12 – 16 (£65,286 - £72,162)
⏳ Contract: Permanent
📅 Start Date: September 2025

Join Our Vibrant, Inclusive, and Proud School Community!

Ellesmere Park High School is a thriving and inclusive secondary school committed to ensuring every student receives an outstanding education. As part of Consilium Academies, we are dedicated to excellence, equality, and integrity, empowering our students to "Be The Best We Can Be."

We are seeking an inspirational and driven Assistant Headteacher to lead on Personal Development & Wellbeing, playing a crucial role in shaping our students’ character, aspirations, and future success.

We are proud to be part of Consilium Academies, a trust dedicated to Excellence, Equality, and Integrity across its schools.

About the Role

As Assistant Headteacher for Personal Development & Wellbeing, you will:

·        ✔ Lead and develop a whole-school strategy for personal development, ensuring students benefit from a rich, inclusive, and meaningful curriculum.

·        ✔ Oversee and enhance our extra-curricular and enrichment opportunities, ensuring every student can develop their talents and interests.

·        ✔Promote student voice and leadership, ensuring the Student Council plays an active role in school improvement.

·        ✔ Develop and implement strategies to support wellbeing, mental health, and safeguarding across the school community.

·        ✔ Lead the careers and work experience provision, ensuring students are well-prepared for their next steps.

·        ✔ Inspire and support staff, ensuring high standards of pastoral care, personal development education, and behaviour.

About You

We are looking for a candidate who:

✔ Is a passionate leader with experience in school leadership and a strong track record of improving student wellbeing and development.

·        ✔ Is a visionary educator who is committed to inclusion, equality, and ensuring all students thrive.

·        ✔ Is a collaborative team player with the ability to inspire staff, students, and the wider community.

·       ✔ Is a strategic thinker with the ability to implement and drive whole-school initiatives effectively.

·        ✔ Is committed to supporting the academy’s values of Excellence, Equity, and Integrity.

Why Join Ellesmere Park High School?

✨ A supportive and collaborative school community

✨ A well established and dedicated leadership team

✨ The opportunity to make a lasting impact on students' personal growth, aspirations, and success.

✨ Part of Consilium Academies, a trust dedicated to staff development and student success.

✨ Excellent staff benefits, including enhanced sick pay, pension schemes, and an employee assistance programme.

Are you ready to make a difference? If you are an ambitious and committed leader who shares our vision and values, we would love to hear from you.

Applications and Information

For further information about the role please see attached recruitment pack including, job description and person specification.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a visit to Ellesmere Park High School please contact Hayley.silcock@consilium-at.com

Closing date for applications is 9am on 22nd April 2025

Interviews will take place week commencing 28th April 2025

Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses, and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.

We look forward to welcoming a new team member who shares our commitment to excellence in education!

Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. 

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer.  We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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