Assistant Headteacher

**British Forces School Naples**
Italy**Salary**:

£51,027 - £56,316**Job type**:

Full Time, Permanent21 September 2025**Job overview**:
Children are at the heart of all we do and in British Forces School (BFS), Naples we aim for all our children to ‘Be the best that you can be in all that you do’. We have many years of experience supporting our Service families and we are determined to make the very best of the short time children are with us. BFS Naples in Italy provides education for primary children from 3 - 11 years. Proudly providing education for the children of UK Ministry of Defence personnel assigned to NATO.

The British Forces School is part of Defence Children Services (DCS), who are a Defence delivery organisation, subordinated under Army Regional Command. Our Vision is that we Educate the Child - Support the Family - Defend the Nation. HQ DCS is UK based at Trenchard Lines, Upavon and has forward deployed staff all over the world. DCS is responsible for the education and care of children of accompanied Service and Defence entitled personnel in MOD schools and settings; provides advice and guidance in respect of education for service families in the United Kingdom and the wider world.

The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, the Army Top Level Budget (TLB) employs around 7,000 MOD Civil Servants located at over 300 locations. Ours is a diverse workforce, with roles ranging from trainers, human resources, teachers, and psychologists to storekeepers, financiers, project and programme managers, and policy secretariat staff. There are many different functions and professions delivering key outputs for the Army. As such using data to aid understanding of our workforce is vital. This position is advertised at 30 hours per week. Specially recruited for overseas service appointees are not expected to return to the UK.

The role of Assistant Headteacher is a crucial part of the leadership and teaching team within BFS Naples. There is an expectation that the post holder will achieve the Department for Education (DfE) Teacher Standards in their work, practice and behaviours. Teachers' standards - GOV.UK We are looking for a dynamic and suitably experienced individual for whom our values and ethos resonate to become Assistant Headteacher, BFS Naples.

A determined individual who is committed to raising achievement and enabling pupils to recognise their potential. Specific duties vary according to the needs of the school and currently include:

- Leading and contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, School Improvement Plan, practices and procedures, so as to support the school’s values and vision.
- Leading on performance as a line manager for staff, ensuring that they are supported, valued and held to account for their performance. Leading and co-ordinating the curriculum offer, ensuring intent, implementation and impact is consistently successful across the school.
- Leading and participating in the monitoring and evaluation of quality of education being achieved across the school. Leading and managing all aspects of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinator (SENDCo) role within school, including working with children, staff, parents and multi-agencies.
- Provide PPA cover for staff within the school (0.4 teaching commitment) and additional teaching cover, as required.
- Achieving all aspects of the DfE Teacher standards, modelling good practice in teaching and leading a culture where learning is celebrated and valued.
- Coaching, mentoring and supporting staff with their professional development, ensuring that this has the desired impact.
- As Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, promoting the safety and wellbeing of pupils at all times ensuring that appropriate safeguarding arrangements are maintained.

Full details of the job description are available as an attachment to this advert.

Person Specification

The following experience, skills, and qualifications are essential criteria for the role:

- Recent experience of teaching the National Curriculum for England for a minimum of 5 years and current senior leadership experience in a UK based or DCS school.
- Evidence of setting high expectations and proven experience of ensuring good progress and outcomes for pupils.
- Proven experience of making accurate assessments that inform planning and enable pupils to improve.
- Proven experience of adapting teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils.
- Demonstrate how effective behaviour management that ensures a good and safe learning environment.
- Willing to make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school.
- Proven track record of providing inspirational and strategic leadership which has impacted positively in Early Years, Key Stage One and Key Stage 2.
- The following skills and experience are desirable: Knowledge and understanding of supporting the needs of the childr