Join a Community Where Everyone Feels They Belong at Philip Morant School and College 

Are you wanting to work as a part of a team whose purpose is to enable every member of the community to feel they belong?   Do you have the skills to contribute to a learning environment that enables staff and students to be the best they can be?

Philip Morant School and College was judged as “Good” in all areas by Ofsted in September 2023.  We are looking for an Assistant Headteacher - Behaviour and Raising Standards  who can be a key part in our ongoing improvement journey.

Our school is a calm and orderly place.  We work hard to ensure everyone feels they belong.  Our students follow our expectations to be Ready, Respectful and Safe.  We are now embedding our learning values of Commitment, Curiosity and Courage.

In the next stage of our journey, whilst maintaining our very high standards of behaviour, the focus will be on how we equip our students to be stronger learners and our pastoral teams will have a whole student focus on behaviour, attendance, learning and progress.

In this role you will lead a large pastoral team alongside the Deputy Headteacher Pastoral.  Your team will include year leaders (teaching) and year managers (non teaching), our attendance officers and our pastoral support officers.

This is a large school and a large team is in place to ensure our students can be the best they can be in their behaviour, attendance, attitude to learning and progress.

You will work as part of our Senior Leadership Team to support the school in all areas of leadership and be a key part of the strategic leadership of the school.  We use our “live list” to manage our priorities, keep our strategic focus and plan for all the demands of a very busy school.  

As the largest school in Colchester we have exceptional facilities.  Through the Sigma Trust there are many opportunities to work with staff in other schools and to have opportunities for development.

A visit is strongly encouraged so you can see our school in operation.

Please contact the Headteacher: stephanie.neill@pmsc.school and  jean.robinson@pmsc.school to arrange a visit.

A Day in the Life:

You'll be responsible for bringing your passion and expertise to the following areas:

• Strategic leadership of the school.

• Leadership of the pastoral team.

• Responsibility for the behaviour, attendance and progress of students in the school.

What We're Looking For:
You are the perfect fit for our team if you have:

• Demonstrable evidence of Senior Leadership experience and impact.

• An enthusiastic leader, with the ability to inspire, challenge, motivate and empower teams and individuals to achieve high goals.

• Ability to develop an understanding of methods of monitoring and evaluating school performance data, including interpretation and analysis.

• Ability to develop and sustain good relationships with staff, parents and governors.

• The highest levels of integrity and reliability.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details. 

• Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.

Why Choose The Sigma Trust?
We believe in investing in our staff and fostering a culture of collaboration. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive package designed to support your professional and personal life.

Professional Development:

• A robust CPD training program that empowers you to flourish.

• Unrivalled opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the Trust, sharing ideas and building strong professional relationships.

Employee Benefits:

• A competitive salary and excellent pension scheme.

• A Health Cash Plan to help manage your everyday healthcare costs.

• Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme to support your well-being.

• Exclusive perks like the Cycle to Work scheme, access to discounts via free membership to Perkbox, eligibility for a Blue Light Card, and more.

Commitment to Safeguarding & Diversity

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with.  As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment processes, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision ‘To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.

To Apply:

Ready to take the next step? Find out more about the role and apply by Midnight, Sunday 17th May via MyNewTerm.

• Interviews will take place on: Thursday 21st May

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response. Candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date, so an early application is advised.

• We are unable to provide sponsorship for this position, so please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before you apply. 
• We are managing all current recruitment directly and kindly request that agencies do not contact us regarding open positions.