Wixams Tree are recruiting an Assistant Headteacher to join our growing school.

Wixams Tree Academy is a friendly, caring and lively community where children are enthusiastic learners, well-motivated and encouraged to think for themselves. We have an amazing and dedicated school team, with highly engaged parents and a fully supportive Governing Body. We are looking for an individual who shares our passion and love of learning to join our team.

The successful applicant must be:

• passionate about providing a high quality and inclusive education for all children

• able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with pupils, staff and parents

• positive, enthusiastic, committed and self-motivated

• able to work effectively as part of a team, accept challenges and motivate others

• able to deliver consistently good and outstanding teaching and learning in order to help all pupils achieve their best

• flexible, resilience, adaptability and commitment to working as part of a team

• able to enthuse and inspiring a love of learning for all

• open to embedding a carefully sequenced, knowledge and vocabulary rich curriculum

What we can offer you: 

• a high level of support and commitment from our experienced senior leadership team

• a staff that is committed to the children and their development

• children who are eager to learn in our creative and challenging atmosphere

• a vibrant and supportive parent body and community

• a forward-thinking MAT who support schools both within the trust as well as schools externally through our curriculum work and as a DfE appointed English Hub

• a commitment to personalised professional development

• a highly supportive Board of Governors 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and are an equal opportunities employer. Any offer of employment will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, satisfactory references and medical check.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and advised. Please telephone the school office to make an appointment to view our school. 

 All appointments are subject to safer recruitment and safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS clearance check, Prohibition from Teaching Checks and a Section 128 Direction Check (if applicable). KST is committed to the safeguarding of the children and young people in our care and actively promotes their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. KST is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from minority groups.