Assistant Headteacher - Pastoral Care

Carisbrooke College, Mountbatten Drive, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5QU 

Headteacher: Natalie Sheppard 

Tel: 01983 524651 Email: info@carisbrooke.iow.sch.uk Web: www.carisbrooke.iow.sch.uk 

Salary: L9-L13

Contract type: Full Time, Permanent

Start date: 1 January 2026

“Education is Our Castle”

Carisbrooke College are seeking an experienced and committed leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Assistant Headteacher, with responsibility for safeguarding, attendance, and behaviour. Acting as the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead, you will ensure statutory compliance, best practice, and effective staff training. You will drive strategies to improve attendance and punctuality, reduce persistent absence, and foster a culture of high expectations. In leading behaviour, you will promote consistent policy implementation and restorative approaches that support pupils’ wellbeing and personal growth. Working closely with families, colleagues, and external agencies, you will play a vital role in shaping an inclusive, safe, and positive school culture while contributing to whole-school improvement.

Carisbrooke College is part of HISP MAT (Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Southampton and Portsmouth). We believe in building excellent educational environments that inspire and unlock potential in all of its school communities.  There are multiple schools within the Trust, covering the age ranges from nursery to 19 with plans to expand and grow quickly across Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Southampton and Portsmouth. 

If you feel you have what it takes to be part of our dynamic team, we would be delighted to hear from you. 

If you have any questions about the role, please contact the Heads PA via email at: donna.godfrey@carisbrooke.iow.sch.uk who will arrange for you to speak to the Head. Tours will be held on 25 September and can be arranged via Mrs Godfrey.

Please note that we cannot accept applications which are not submitted on the official application forms, and we do not accept CVs under any circumstances. 

Please send completed applications to hr@iow.hispmat.org

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. Online searches and references will be taken up for those candidates short-listed for interview. The successful candidate will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Please see Job Description & Person Specification

Closing date: Noon on Wednesday 1 October 2025