Assistant Headteacher
Content + Source + Freshness • 16 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Valuable position focusing on curriculum leadership and a supportive school environment.
- Salary: £54,939 – £60,644 annually
- Role focused on curriculum development in a supportive setting
- Commitment to raising educational standards and student wellbeing
Pros
- Competitive annual salary of £54,939 to £60,644
- Leadership role in a supportive team focused on student wellbeing
- Opportunity to lead Key Stage 2 curriculum development
Cons
- High emotional demands in supporting vulnerable children
- Expectation for significant improvements in pupil outcomes
- Potential workload may impact work-life balance
Who it's for
Mid-Level to Senior • On-site
Good fit
- Educators with a commitment to student development
- Leaders in curriculum innovation and educational standards
- Teachers who want to lead change in vulnerable student support
Not recommended for
- New educators without classroom experience
- Candidates preferring less interactive roles
- Individuals not interested in actively leading education initiatives
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Required from April 2025
Full Time and permanent
Salary L5 - L9 (£54,939 - £60,644 per annum)
The Governors wish to appoint an Assistant Headteacher who is committed to excellence and passionate about the role of senior leader. The successful candidate will lead and manage a dedicated team together with the Headteacher and will be able to demonstrate outstanding classroom practice. The post will be initially in Key Stage 2 and there will be a specific responsibility for curriculum development.
We are looking for someone who:
- is a practising Catholic or supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school
- is keen to develop leadership responsibilities
- is an inspirational classroom practitioner
- has a good understanding of what is required to support the most vulnerable children in our school
- is committed to raising standards for all, across the curriculum
- can lead on CPD and evidence informed practice
- is committed to continuous school improvement including teacher workload and wellbeing
- has high expectations of themselves and the children
What can we offer you?
- Positive, happy children who enjoy learning
- An outward facing school
- Employee discount scheme (offering cycle to work scheme, gym membership, money saving offers across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers, home and electrical items).
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (Education Support).
- On-site parking and access to canteen.
- Company Pension Scheme.
- A supportive organisation with the commitment to professional development and wellbeing
Applications are invited from qualified teaching professionals who have the ability to share their enthusiasm, faith, skills and passion for making a difference to learning outcomes. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please contact office@stmaryshorsforth.org to arrange an appointment.
- Closing date: Friday 7 February 2025 at 9.00 am
- Interviews Wednesday 12 February 2025
The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy for applications or withdraw the vacancy at any time at its absolute discretion.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS enhanced disclosure certificate.
In line with KCSiE 2024, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.
