Assistant Head Teacher
| Posting date: | 26 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 September 2025 |
| Location: | Bolton, BL6 6EW |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75731836 |
Summary
ASSISTANT HEAD TEACHER
Employer: Albany Learning Trust
Location: Chorley New Road Primary Academy
Required from: 1st January 2026
Closing date: Friday 3rd October 2025
Interviews: Week beginning 6th October
Visits to school: Please arrange with school
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: L4 L8
Chorley New Road Primary Academy
Chorley New Road
Horwich
Bolton
BL6 6EW
Executive Head Teacher: Miss L. Burrows
Tel: 01204 337046
Email: recruitment@cnr.bolton.sch.uk
Assistant Head Teacher job summary
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and innovative Assistant Head Teacher to assist the Executive Head Teacher and Deputy Head Teacher in leading the school, building on existing strengths and achievements and delivering high quality outcomes. Our new Assistant Head Teacher should be an outstanding leader, who is able to articulate the vision for the school and Trust and who will inspire and empower others to share the same in achieving it. The successful candidate will have experience of leading on an area of Assessment and Standards across the whole school and is able to show sustained impact. They will also have experience of leading a core subject across the whole school.
The chosen candidate will become an integral part of the team at Albany Learning Trust and as such will have the opportunity to play an active role in the development of the wider network, building on a background of success in delivering the Trust’s vision through professional development, school to school support, coaching, mentoring and growth.
Successful applicants will be able to:
engage and inspire pupils and set high expectations for learning and behaviour
demonstrate their deep understanding of pedagogy across a range of subjects
show excitement by thinking innovatively and working as part of an effective team and confident to embrace change
model excellent practice which impacts on results and outcomes
demonstrate outstanding and innovative pedagogical practice
take a lead role in developing, implementing and evaluating policies and practice impact on pupils' knowledge and progress
undertake research into best practice and draw on research outcomes and other sources of external evidence to inform own practice and that of colleagues
ensure the highest standard of teaching and learning across school through coaching and mentoring of staff
contribute to the professional development and appraisal of colleagues using a broad range of skills appropriate to their needs so that they demonstrate enhanced and effective practice
practise their commitment to a culture of safeguarding and child protection and be a member of the deputy safeguarding team
work with the governing board to achieve the aims outlined in the school development plan
demonstrate a flexible approach to responding to the changing needs of the school
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What we can offer you;
School
to be part of a forward thinking Trust who are committed to ‘developing world class schools’
an award winning trust for Staff Development
to be part of the first EFA ambassador Trust
to work collaboratively with staff across the trust
a school which adopts the High Performance Learning Approach
strong links with SSAT, local schools, local teaching and maths hubs
a school where staff wellbeing is one of our central aims
children who are enthusiastic about school and their learning
a diverse and vibrant school community
support of 1:1 digital technology to maximise learning potential
Trust
Annual leave: Entitlement of school holidays for most staff. All year staff have an entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays.
10 Inset days
Pension: Access to either the teacher pension scheme or local government pension schemes. These offer defined pension benefits, including generous death in service contribution.
Salary: We are proud to be a living wage employer. We offer competitive rates for all roles.
Travel: Membership of cycle to work scheme, which offers up to 40% off the price of a bicycle, including e-bikes.
Support: Our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provides confidential support for staff and their families for both personal and work-related matters.
We have free access to Headspace app, which offers meditation and mindfulness for any mind, any mood and any goal.
We offer membership of the tech scheme, which offers up to 40% off the cost of personal IT equipment and white goods.
Development: Our high quality training ensures personal, professional development and allows staff to become expert in their role. A clear progression route within the Trust also provides opportunities to prepare staff for their next career step. Partnerships with the top professional bodies and training providers ensures high quality, evidence based training is always available to all staff. All our classroom staff receive training in High Performance Learning teaching and have access to HPL training pathways. Our leaders are trained by Leadership Matters and have access to professional leadership qualifications including NPQs.For more information about our professional development offer please click on the link below: https://bit.ly/3JXVQUk We are highly ambitious for our students, our staff and the wider educational community and we provide support for other schools, work closely with other providers and have established the first Academy Trust of its kind in Lancashire. Further details about our trust and our values which we want every member of staff to share can be found on the trust website: https://www.albanylearningtrust.com/about
Chorley New Road Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application documents are available to download in the vacancies section of the school website https://www.cnrprimary.co.uk/vacancies
Apply online by the closing date of midday, on Friday 3rd October 2025, to recruitment@cnrprimary.co.uk.
Interviews will take place week commencing 6th October 2025.
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