Assistant Headteacher
| Posting date: | 27 January 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 February 2026 |
| Location: | Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8AB |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | d10eb8bc-34ec-433a-a6fd-764fa3f7b3f0 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an Assistant Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team at an exciting point in the school’s development. This post represents an expansion of the current team and comes at a time when the school has already made significant progress. We are therefore looking for a colleague who will both recognise and build upon these successes, and who is excited by the opportunity to help shape the next stage of the school’s development as we strive to become exceptional. The precise areas of responsibility will be shaped around the strengths of the successful candidate, complementing those of the existing leadership team.
We need a strong, effective practitioner and leader who will bring their passion for education and school leadership to this exciting role.
• To play a key role in the leadership and management of the school.
• To support students to achieve the highest standards of attainment and progress that they are capable of, and to develop their independence as learners, enabling them to access their chosen next destination.
• To contribute to the culture of academic innovation and enrichment.
• To support, develop and hold accountable Curriculum Leaders in empowering all their students to achieve or exceed their potential.
• To lead and develop a key area of the school’s improvement strategy (depending on the strengths and skills of the post holder).
• Be mindful of staff and student workload and wellbeing while fulfilling all aspects of the role.
• As part of the Senior Leadership Team, contribute to whole school Leadership and Management.
What the school offers its staff
Salary & Benefits
• CPD including Senior Leader and Knowledge Development Courses
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
• Rewards and Recognition Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Dedicated Staff Wellbeing team
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are seeking an Assistant Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team at an exciting point in the school’s development. This post represents an expansion of the current team and comes at a time when the school has already made significant progress. We are therefore looking for a colleague who will both recognise and build upon these successes, and who is excited by the opportunity to help shape the next stage of the school’s development as we strive to become exceptional. The precise areas of responsibility will be shaped around the strengths of the successful candidate, complementing those of the existing leadership team.
We need a strong, effective practitioner and leader who will bring their passion for education and school leadership to this exciting role.
• To play a key role in the leadership and management of the school.
• To support students to achieve the highest standards of attainment and progress that they are capable of, and to develop their independence as learners, enabling them to access their chosen next destination.
• To contribute to the culture of academic innovation and enrichment.
• To support, develop and hold accountable Curriculum Leaders in empowering all their students to achieve or exceed their potential.
• To lead and develop a key area of the school’s improvement strategy (depending on the strengths and skills of the post holder).
• Be mindful of staff and student workload and wellbeing while fulfilling all aspects of the role.
• As part of the Senior Leadership Team, contribute to whole school Leadership and Management.
What the school offers its staff
Salary & Benefits
• CPD including Senior Leader and Knowledge Development Courses
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
• Rewards and Recognition Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Dedicated Staff Wellbeing team
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.