The purpose of stage one recruitment is:  

1. To assess whether a candidate has the potential to make a good senior leader within the ASSET trust and can therefore be considered for appointment to a post when it becomes available

2. To establish and address areas for development prior to a Stage Two opportunity becoming available

3. To ascertain approach to leadership and school improvement, vision for learning, values, etc, so that candidates can be matched to a school where their skills can be best utilised and they will thrive

Stage one recruitment is a confidential process. By getting to know you and your aspirations in stage one of our school leader recruitment process, we can then consider the best potential placement for you.  If a vacancy exists, or when a vacancy arises, we will consider candidates who have been successful in stage one and find the best match for the school.  At this point the process will become public, references will be taken up, and you will visit the school, meet the staff, pupils and parents and a final decision can be made.  

Please structure your personal statement as follows:

• Which ASSET schools/localities would you consider a leadership position in?
• Which position/s you are interested in being considered for - Assistant/Deputy/Headteacher, and why?
• Why are you applying now?
• Where do you feel your career is heading?
• What key strengths do you have to offer?
• Please summarise three or four key successes in your current job – relate them to evidence based practice where relevant, and to your suitability to leadership
• Give examples of how your own educational philosophy and approach aligns with the ASSET values and approach
• What is your vision for a successful school?

If you would like to have a confidential discussion about this opportunity prior to application, please email ASSET Education CEO Jacqueline Bircham jacqueline.bircham@asseteducation.co.uk 

Please also see our website – www.asseteducation.co.uk

ASSET Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the job description and will be subject to pre-employment checks including  an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and children's barred list check, health check, online search and  satisfactory references. Copies of our safeguarding and safer recruitment policies are available on request.