Assistant Headteacher

We are seeking an exceptional and compassionate leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Assistant Headteacher and play a pivotal role in shaping the next chapter of Leventhorpe's continued success.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and ambitious school leader who is passionate about creating an environment where every young person feels safe, supported, included and empowered to achieve their full potential.

This is an important role for the school. As Assistant Headteacher, you will provide strategic leadership for behaviour, belonging and student experience (including wellbeing) across the school. Working collaboratively with staff, students, families and external agencies, you will help ensure that every learner can access an ambitious curriculum and thrive both academically and personally.

A natural communicator with a calm authority, the successful candidate will be confident in managing behaviour, balancing multiple priorities and supporting others to meet high standards. They will bring empathy, clarity and professionalism to their work with staff, students and parents and will lead by example in all aspects of school life.

You will be instrumental in driving school improvement, employing creative solutions to problems, strengthening inclusive practice and ensuring that students requiring additional support are identified early and receive the guidance they need to succeed. This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting difference to the lives of young people while contributing to the wider strategic leadership of the school.

Leventhorpe is a distinctive and highly successful school where academic ambition sits alongside genuine warmth, nurture and a strong sense of community. We have a committed, hard-working and friendly team of staff in our school, supporting our students to achieve great outcomes both in the classroom and beyond. As a forward-thinking school, we embrace innovation and continuously seek new ways to enhance learning and improve outcomes for our students. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work closely with an experienced Senior Leadership Team and contribute significantly to the school's ongoing development and future direction.

As an oversubscribed Business and Enterprise Academy, Leventhorpe also serves as the lead school for Initial Teacher Training (ITT) within the Bishop's Stortford Educational Trust (BSET), providing exciting opportunities for professional collaboration and leadership development.

If you are an inspiring, ambitious senior leader driven by the pursuit of excellence, commitment and respect, we would be delighted to hear from you.

In return, Leventhorpe can provide:

• Excellent facilities: To accommodate our expanding roll, Leventhorpe has completed an extensive multi-million-pound capital build programme, including a new Science and Sixth Form block and a state-of-the-art Performing Arts and English block. Previous investment included a sports complex which features a sports hall, fitness suite, dance studio, 3G all-weather pitch and floodlit tennis courts
• A positive working environment in a heavily oversubscribed school with an excellent academic record and high standards. We place strong emphasis on student learning and achievement
• First rate personal career development with high local and regional profile through our work with the Bishop’s Stortford Educational Trust (BSET)
• Exceptionally dedicated colleagues and enthusiastic students
• Priority admission for children of staff after a qualifying period

We welcome daytime visits to experience the school at work, by appointment with Wendy Shannon, Operations Manager. To arrange a visit, please email the HR Team hr@leventhorpe.net

Closing date for applications is 12.00 noon Monday 23rd November 2026.

Interviews will commence from the week beginning 30th November 2026.

Leventhorpe is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). For further guidance please refer to the Policies and Documents section of our MyNewTerm profile. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.