Assistant Headteacher Behaviour

About the Role

We are seeking to appoint a driven, motivation and skilled Assistant Headteacher to join our welcoming, successful and growing school, starting in September 2025. The Assistant Headteacher Behaviour has strategic leadership and implementation oversight of Beahviour and Student Culture across Key stages 3 to 5. This is an exciting opportunity to drive, lead, and quality assure the impact of staff work on Pastoral Programmes and Behaviour as part of a dynamic and passionate senior leadership team.

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • Experience of working with staff and students to improve behaviour and deliver praise and reward systems.
  • Strong knowledge of Positive Discipline policies, Behaviour Frameworks and how to impact change.
  • Knowledge and experience of pastoral programmes and the importance of student voice and engagement.
  • Experience of implementing change to a detailed, high standard, ensuring consistency and holding a range of staff to account for underperformance.
  • Knowledge and understanding of student attendance processes.
  • The ability to work positively with families and students in challenge circumstances around school behaviour and engagement.
  • Strong understanding of data use to inform projects and impact monitoring.
  • Experience and knowledge of engaging families in school life.
  • A track record of excellent teaching and outcomes for students at GCSE and A-level.
  • Experience of line management and effectively holding staff to account.
  • Experience of leading a team effectively over a period of time to implement positive change.
  • The ability to develop positive relationships with all young people.
  • The ability to skilfully manage and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
  • The ability to manage several projects at once, prioritising to meet deadlines and work well under pressure.
  • Strong IT, systems, administrative and organisational skills.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Good knowledge of Safeguarding legislation and experience managing this within a pastoral role.

What the school offers its staff

  • The chance to work in a highly successful and positive Senior Leadership Team which achieves excellent results
  • The opportunity to work with colleagues from across a diverse and growing Trust
  • A professionally stimulating and collaborative working environment in a school that prioritises staff well-being, support and professional development.

Further details about the role

Further details about the role

How to apply

To apply or to express your interest in this position, please contact us at recruitment@tcset.org.uk to request an application form.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The Charter Schools Educational Trust is committed to equality and diversity, and to being a family where everyone can be themselves. We are committed to continuous improvement in how representative we are of our local communities, including gender, ethnicity, religion, age, and all other aspects of diversity.

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, and staff networks to provide a supportive environment in the workplace where members can receive peer to peer support.

The Charter Schools Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment.

Job Title
Assistant Headteacher Behaviour
Start Date
September 1, 2025
As soon as possible
Department
KS3/KS4/KS5
Pay Scale
Leadership Payscale Spine 12 - 16 (£74,702 - £81,577)
Contract type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full-time
Closing date for applications
May 18, 2025

Organisation Information

The Charter School East Dulwich
Jarvis Road
London
SE22 8RB

office@chartereastdulwich.org.uk
www.chartereastdulwich.org.uk