Job Introduction
Assistant Headteacher
We are seeking to appoint a talented, dedicated, enthusiastic and inspirational Assistant Headteachers to support the Headteacher and the SLT in developing and communicating a clear strategic vision of how to raise standards and expectations across KS3 and KS4, with a focus on behaviour for learning.
Welcome to The Clere School
Our Vision
Is to create an inclusive, supportive, and high-achieving environment where every student can thrive. We believe in the potential of every child and are dedicated to providing the highest quality education to help them succeed. Our core values are Integrity, Respect and Community we want everyone associated with The Clere to flourish now and in the future.
Our Context
At The Clere, we acknowledge our recent Ofsted rating, however, strong leadership and systems are now in place to move the school forward at rapid pace. Under the dynamic leadership of our new headteacher, Jayne McLaren, who has a proven track record of turning around schools, we are already seeing the seeds of positive change.
Our Leadership
Jayne brings a wealth of experience and a history of success in improving school performance. With a passionate and dedicated leadership team, we are implementing innovative strategies and best practices to ensure rapid and sustainable progress.
Our Progress
Since Jayne joined us, we have already seen significant improvements in key areas:
Improved student behaviour and engagement
Strengthened community and parental involvement
Upgraded facilities and resources
Join Us on Our Journey
We are looking for talented and passionate individuals to join our team and be part of this exciting transformation. If you are committed to making a difference and want to be part of a school that is on a journey to excellence, we invite you to come on board.
Together, we can create a brighter future for our students and our community. Join us at The Clere and be part of something truly special.
Overall Accountability
• To be the strategic and operational lead on behaviour and attendance in line with the whole school vision.
• To support the running and continued evaluation of systems to promote exemplary behaviour for learning.
• To develop and embed innovative approaches to working with students and families to promote excellent attendance
• To have strategic oversight for the effective implementation of the school’s behaviour for learning policy
• To support the development of effective, high performing year group teams through modelling best practice, training and coaching
• To establish and maintain clear Year Group Improvement Plans (YIPs).
At The Clere School, an 11-16 Comprehensive, we are fortunate to serve wonderful, friendly, and polite students with supportive parents and governors. Our school ethos and philosophy are embodied by The Clere Way; Integrity, Community and Respect. The school is in an idyllic rural location, a short journey from the A34, convenient for local candidates and commuters.
If this describes you, we would welcome your application. Please download our application form from our website.
Closing date for applications: 12 noon on Wednesday 30th April 2025
Applications must be returned electronically to recruitment@clere.school
Please visit our website at www.clere.school
We extend an invitation to prospective candidates to visit our school and meet our Headteacher.
The Clere School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau checks, along with other relevant employment checks. The Clere School is an equal opportunities employer and no candidate will be disadvantaged because of race, gender, sexuality, disability or any other protected characteristic. All shortlisting exercises are completed by evaluating a candidate’s suitability in terms of the person specification and job description for the role in question.
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
