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The Holt School, Assistant Headteacher
| Posting date: | 08 November 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 November 2025 |
| Location: | Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 1EE |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | de9c547b-f1d8-41e7-bbab-c093d5a84cb3 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Required for January or April 2026, an outstanding, energetic and well-qualified teacher, who has the ambition and drive to join our Senior Leadership Team and to develop and deliver an ambitious vision for to support our school’s outstanding culture and climate.
We are looking for a middle leader or existing senior leader with a proven track record of excellent leadership within their department, year group or area and who is ready to move on to the next stage of their career.
The successful applicant’s main roles will be Designated Safeguarding Lead, behaviour and attendance leads and leadership of the pastoral teams. The ideal candidate will have pastoral responsibilities to reflect their strengths.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer:
• a strong, supportive, forward looking and effective leadership team
• very positive climate for learning where students want to work hard and do well
• an ethos of staff well- being, including early finishes ahead of parents’ evenings, minimal evening events, and off- site PPA
• a team of cover supervisors to ensure teachers rarely cover colleagues’ absence
• personalised pathways of CPD, including coaching and leadership training for aspirant middle and senior leaders
Further details about the role
THE HOLT SCHOOL Holt Lane Wokingham RG41 1EE
Tel: 0118 978 0165
holtschool@holt.wokingham.sch.uk
www.holtschool.co.uk
Assistant Headteacher,Safeguarding & Pastoral
Required January or April 2026
Permanent – Full time
L11-18
Required for January or April 2026, an outstanding, energetic and well-qualified teacher, who has the ambition and drive to join our Senior Leadership Team and to develop and deliver an ambitious vision for to support our school’s outstanding culture and climate.
We are looking for a middle leader or existing senior leader with a proven track record of excellent leadership within their department, year group or area and who is ready to move on to the next stage of their career.
The successful applicant’s main roles will be Designated Safeguarding Lead, behaviour and attendance leads and leadership of the pastoral teams. The ideal candidate will have pastoral responsibilities to reflect their strengths.
The Holt is a popular and oversubscribed 11-16 girls and 16-18 co-ed comprehensive school. Further details and an application form are available from the school website
Prospective applicants are welcome to telephone Mrs Katie Warner, HR manager for more information about this post and to arrange a visit.
The Holt School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Completed application forms should be emailed to: recruitment@holt.wokingham.sch.uk
Closing Date: 9am on Wednesday, 19th November 2025
Interview date: Friday 5th December 2025
Commitment to safeguarding
The Holt School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Required for January or April 2026, an outstanding, energetic and well-qualified teacher, who has the ambition and drive to join our Senior Leadership Team and to develop and deliver an ambitious vision for to support our school’s outstanding culture and climate.
We are looking for a middle leader or existing senior leader with a proven track record of excellent leadership within their department, year group or area and who is ready to move on to the next stage of their career.
The successful applicant’s main roles will be Designated Safeguarding Lead, behaviour and attendance leads and leadership of the pastoral teams. The ideal candidate will have pastoral responsibilities to reflect their strengths.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer:
• a strong, supportive, forward looking and effective leadership team
• very positive climate for learning where students want to work hard and do well
• an ethos of staff well- being, including early finishes ahead of parents’ evenings, minimal evening events, and off- site PPA
• a team of cover supervisors to ensure teachers rarely cover colleagues’ absence
• personalised pathways of CPD, including coaching and leadership training for aspirant middle and senior leaders
Further details about the role
THE HOLT SCHOOL Holt Lane Wokingham RG41 1EE
Tel: 0118 978 0165
holtschool@holt.wokingham.sch.uk
www.holtschool.co.uk
Assistant Headteacher,Safeguarding & Pastoral
Required January or April 2026
Permanent – Full time
L11-18
Required for January or April 2026, an outstanding, energetic and well-qualified teacher, who has the ambition and drive to join our Senior Leadership Team and to develop and deliver an ambitious vision for to support our school’s outstanding culture and climate.
We are looking for a middle leader or existing senior leader with a proven track record of excellent leadership within their department, year group or area and who is ready to move on to the next stage of their career.
The successful applicant’s main roles will be Designated Safeguarding Lead, behaviour and attendance leads and leadership of the pastoral teams. The ideal candidate will have pastoral responsibilities to reflect their strengths.
The Holt is a popular and oversubscribed 11-16 girls and 16-18 co-ed comprehensive school. Further details and an application form are available from the school website
Prospective applicants are welcome to telephone Mrs Katie Warner, HR manager for more information about this post and to arrange a visit.
The Holt School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Completed application forms should be emailed to: recruitment@holt.wokingham.sch.uk
Closing Date: 9am on Wednesday, 19th November 2025
Interview date: Friday 5th December 2025
Commitment to safeguarding
The Holt School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service Check.