Assistant Headteacher (Intervention Lead)

We are seeking an ambitious, values-driven Assistant Headteacher (Intervention Lead) to join our senior leadership team and make a significant impact on the life chances of our most vulnerable and disadvantaged students. This is a key strategic and operational role, focused on raising attainment, improving attendance and engagement, and reducing educational disadvantage through high-quality, evidence-informed intervention. As Assistant Headteacher (Intervention Lead), you will: Provide strategic leadership for whole-school intervention, ensuring high impact support for vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils Lead and evaluate targeted academic and pastoral intervention to improve outcomes across key stages Drive a successful Year 6-7 transition programme, working closely with partner primary schools and families for a successful Year 6-7 transition, including bespoke opportunities for key students Promote and increase attendance through bespoke strategies and liaison with families external agencies for vulnerable students to narrow gaps by student groups Provide appropriate intervention and support to improve the attendance of girls below the overall school average Similarly, appropriate intervention and support to improve the attendance of pupil premium/FMS Ever6 students where appropriate Promote engagement of and participation in enrichment activities for vulnerable students and those who disadvantaged Undertake the role of Educational Visits Coordinator (EVC), ensuring safe, inclusive and enriching educational experiences for all students

• Embed and uphold robust safeguarding practices, ensuring the welfare of students is central to all decision-making Contribute fully to whole-school leadership, culture and improvement planning
• appropriate training will be provided for the EVC role as described above, The Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and parents to share that commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with Children's Barred List check and obtain membership of the DBS update Service.
  
  Is a committed advocate for inclusive education and social justice
Has a proven track record of improving outcomes for disadvantaged or vulnerable learners Demonstrates strong strategic thinking alongside effective operational delivery Is an excellent communicator who can inspire staff, students and families Has sound knowledge of safeguarding, attendance, transition and intervention strategies Is ready to play an active role as a senior leader, modelling high professional standards at all times The successful candidate will have had proven middle leadership experience to deliver against high standards.

Leadership Scale: L12-L16(£67,898 - £75,049 per annum)September 2026 The Trust Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an Assistant Headteacher (Intervention Lead) from September 2026, who is ambitious, motivated and highly skilled to join our senior leadership team. Currently there are two schools within the Trust, Kenilworth School and Sixth Form, Warwickshire and The Westwood Academy, Coventry. The postholder will based at Kenilworth School and Sixth Form. Kenilworth School and Sixth Form is the only secondary school in the community of Kenilworth and is oversubscribed with engaged, motivated and well-behaved pupils. In September 2023 we opened our doors of Kenilworth School after relocating to a brand new, bespoke campus on Glasshouse Lane, Kenilworth. Ofsted rated the school as Outstanding in November 2023, maintaining our rating from 2013. The school is well resourced to support the delivery of the subject. Our educational ethos encourages our students to be responsive, resilient, to have reasoning, be reflective and resourceful in their learning., A positive, community school environment with an innovative learning culture A dedicated and forward-looking management team, with highly skilled staff upholding high expectations and aspirations for our students A wide enrichment programme Employee well-being benefits via our Health Employee Assistant programme (Benenden) which includes 24/7 access to a GP, mental health well-being, private medical care, discounts on the high street and gyms, free use of the on-site gym, a laptop and on-site parking with electric car charging points.