Assistant Headteacher

The Assistant Headteacher - Culture & Ethos will work closely with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team to drive exceptional standards of behaviour, personal development and inclusion across the school. The successful candidate will strategically lead on culture and ethos, helping to create a calm, purposeful and ambitious environment where every student can thrive. This role will oversee key areas including behaviour culture, character development, PSHE, rewards and recognition, and student personal development. The successful candidate will be a highly visible leader who can inspire students and staff alike whilst maintaining exceptionally high standards and expectations. You will bring: The ideal candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner and experienced leader with a proven track record of improving culture, behaviour or personal development within a secondary school setting.

• A passion for education and improving life chances for all students
• The ability to inspire, motivate and empower staff and students
• Experience leading whole-school initiatives successfully
• Strong interpersonal and strategic leadership skills
• High expectations alongside empathy, resilience and integrity
• A shared commitment to inclusion, equality and continuous improvement
  
  At Gloucester Academy, ambition, excellence and pride underpin everything we do. Our mission is to give students a better chance of success than if they attended any other school in the country.
As part of Greenshaw Learning Trust, Gloucester Academy has experienced significant transformation and improvement. We are proud to provide a disruption-free learning environment where students and staff can flourish. We place a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing, collaboration and professional growth through high-quality CPD, centralised systems and a supportive leadership culture. Located in the heart of Gloucester, our school serves a diverse and vibrant community, and we are deeply committed to ensuring every student achieves their full potential. Working at Greenshaw Learning Trust: Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams can be based out of. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are 'Always Learning'. To get a feel for life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our 'Why you should work for GLT' recruitment brochure on our jobs portal. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym discounts
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Being part of a great team and expanding organisation