Assistant Head Teacher (Behaviour and Attitudes Lead)

Job description

Position: Assistant Head Teacher (Behaviour and Attitudes Lead)

Salary: : L10-14 £74,478- £81,119 (Inner London Pay)

Hours of work:  Full time

Contract Term: Permanent

Closing Date: : Monday 11th May 2026 at 9am

Interviews: Week beginning Monday 18th May 2026

Start date : 1st September 2026

The post will include a defined class teaching commitment, ensuring the Assistant Headteacher remains actively engaged in classroom practice; this is vital in maintaining credibility with staff, modelling high-quality teaching and learning, and strengthening the connection between strategic leadership decisions and the day-to-day realities of the classroom.  The successful candidate will have overall responsibility for leading on Behaviour and Attitudes including: Behaviour Lead, Pastoral Lead, Racial Equity Lead and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.

We are seeking someone who:

• Is an outstanding, inclusive and inspiring teacher with a strong record of improving rates of progress.
• Has relevant experience of leadership.
• Will be accountable for raising standards in relation to Behaviour and Attitudes and securing high quality provision for children in order to foster a positive, safe and nurturing environment for all.
• Has the skills to implement change, line manage staff, use data effectively to monitor outcomes and highlight priorities for development as part of the school self-evaluation cycle.
• Has skills to be able to be responsible for Behaviour and Attitudes across the school.
• Is an exceptional, committed and inspiring person with a proven record in educational leadership.
• Is a collegiate colleague who will share and jointly drive our ambition and strategic vision.
• Has energy and enthusiasm and who will challenge and empower all members of the school.
• Is a champion committed to being actively anti-racist in all aspects of our life and will lead as our Racial Equity Lead.
• Is a champion committed to inclusion in all aspects of our life.

Rhodes Avenue will offer you:

• Enthusiastic and well-behaved pupils who want to learn and take part in all aspects of school life.
• Experienced and dedicated staff who are committed to providing the best possible education for the pupils.
• Supportive parents and a local community who want the school to succeed.
• A supportive and experienced governing body.
• Access to support from Haringey Education Partnership who provide a wide range of support for local schools.

Visits to the school are encouraged and strongly recommended to see staff and children at work.  Please email Joanne Tillson – School Business Manager (joanne.tillson@rhodesavenue.org.uk) to book your visit.   Visits will be led by the Headteacher.

Completed applications should be returned by email to Joanne Tillson – School Business Manager (joanne.tillson@rhodesavenue.org.uk).  Candidates wishing to apply are requested to apply using Haringey’s application form only.

In line with our safeguarding practices, we are unable to accept CV’s.

Interviews will take place during the week beginning Monday 18th May 2026.  It is essential that shortlisted candidates inform their referees of this week.

Rhodes Avenue is committed to the Disability Confident Scheme in relation to candidates with disabilities.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  A DBS check at enhanced level will be required.  To ensure we meet our Safeguarding responsibilities as outlined in KCSIE 2025, we will perform basic online checks for all shortlisted candidates.