Vacancies

Permanent, full-time to start as soon as possible. 

Salary: Leadership main scale LPS6-LPS10 per annum + Health Cash Plan and Benefits package 

Montpelier High School, located in the city of Bristol, is part of the Venturers Trust family of schools, and is proud of its identity, diversity and shared achievements. Within our thriving community, over 30 languages are spoken and a dozen different faiths and religions are represented. We have a long history of educating successful young women who are capable of becoming leaders, pioneers and change-makers. High-quality teaching and an inspired curriculum contribute to our status as one of the highest attaining non-selective schools in the South West region. 

Venturers Trust is currently recruiting for an inspirational, conscientious, highly professional Assistant Head to join the executive team at Montpelier High School into the next chapter of our journey. The successful candidate will have led in a responsive and strategic safeguarding and welfare context with extensive experience, knowledge and a track record that demonstrates impact. You will have a proven ability to support, develop and coach others, as well as the ability to effectively manage conflicting priorities whilst maintaining the highest levels of professionalism, diplomacy and conduct. 

We are looking for a leader who:

• is inspired and motivated by the Trust core values, and the Academy itself

• is a well grounded and inspirational individual with recent experience of senior leadership in education

• has an impressive leadership career history with clear evidence of developing teams and implementing whole school strategies to improve and maintain student safety and welfare

• has presence and visibility with the ability to inspire, motivate and empower others whilst holding them to account

• has a proven track record of ensuring the highest standards of safety and welfare are fully embedded within the school culture

• has high expectations for all pupils so they develop a love of learning, curiosity, aspirations and a belief in all possibilities

• has a detailed understanding of strategic safeguarding, child protection and student welfare supported by evidence, to raise standards and deliver positive outcomes for all children

• is passionate about the opportunities the PSHE curriculum can bring to all children

• demonstrates behaviours consistent with the trust’s values

• is flexible and versatile to cope with diverse needs, changing priorities and meet the needs of the Trust

We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. 

Closing date: Tuesday 18th April 2023 at 9:00                 Interviews: w/c 24th April 2023

Montpelier High School is part of Venturers Trust and is committed to equality, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all staff.