Assistant Head: Teaching, Learning and Innovation

Uppingham School is looking for an exceptional and ambitious teacher to join our Educational Leadership team as Assistant Head: Teaching, Learning and Innovation from September 2025.

You will oversee the delivery of digital teaching and learning throughout the school, whilst also assisting with the development of our digital learning strategy. This will involve the implementation of the digital aspects of our teacher development strategy, ensuring that Uppingham becomes a first-choice school for teachers who enjoy working in a professional environment unparalleled in its ambition, creativity, and collaboration.

To achieve this, you will deploy a strategic vision that embeds a culture of innovative and creative pedagogical practice amongst teaching staff to continue to develop teaching and learning. You will lead the promotion of digital literacy amongst teachers and students, as well as utilise new technologies such as AI, to support teacher workloads and transform aspects of educational delivery.

You will be an outstanding teacher, a visionary leader, and an experienced professional, with a track record of first-rate teaching, curriculum leadership and organisation. The ability to build a strong rapport with pupils and colleagues is vital, along with the skills to motivate and work well with colleagues. It is anticipated that you will have personal ambition and, aside from performing your tasks as AH:TLI outstandingly well, will aspire to deputy headship and/or headship in due course.

This is an exciting opportunity to assume an essential educational leadership role at a leading boarding school, delivering a stimulating, engaging, and challenging academic experience that will inspire our students and staff.

What we offer:

When you join us, you become part of a community that appreciates and supports its team members, you will enjoy a range of benefits that reflects our appreciation:

• 50% Contribution towards premiums for the School’s private health scheme
• Discount on School fees
• Discount at a local nursery in Uppingham
• 25% Discount on holiday club fees for children of Uppingham staff
• Westfield healthcare
• Westfield Rewards which gives discounts at various retailers, gyms, cinemas, and restaurants
• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• In house Occupational Health Service
• Membership to dual-use Sports Centre (with a £25 annual joining fee)
• Free staff lunches during term-time
• Free annual Flu vaccinations
• Complimentary staff ticket for select School performances
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Recognised as a “Disability Confident” employer
• Recognised as a “Mindful” employer
• Recognised as “Investors in Diversity”