Assistant Headteacher - Relationships and Interactions
| Posting date: | 26 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 March 2026 |
| Location: | Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6LD |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | cebcab48-0857-4834-9233-9c090170b305 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an Assistant Headteacher to lead Relationships and Interactions across the school as we continue on our rapid improvement journey.
What the school offers its staff
Falinge Park High School is a large, over-subscribed, multicultural, inclusive comprehensive in Rochdale. There is a warm, welcoming atmosphere in the school and a positive ethos amongst the staff. We have created a culture which supports each other at every level rather than a tick-box approach to success.
Falinge Park High School is part of the Watergrove Trust which is a part centralised trust. Watergrove Trust shares core processes but also honours the individual character of all its schools, so whilst benefiting from the collaborative opportunities of being in a trust, you will also be firmly part of the Falinge Park family. The commitment of Watergrove Trust is providing more for the communities that we serve.
For more information read the Headteacher’s letter and accompanying material which give more detail to the role, visit our website or contact Lisa Fitton to arrange a visit or speak to the Headteacher on fittonl@falingepark.com
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 looking for an Assistant Headteacher to lead Relationships and Interactions across the school as we continue on our rapid improvement journey.
What the school offers its staff
Falinge Park High School is a large, over-subscribed, multicultural, inclusive comprehensive in Rochdale. There is a warm, welcoming atmosphere in the school and a positive ethos amongst the staff. We have created a culture which supports each other at every level rather than a tick-box approach to success.
Falinge Park High School is part of the Watergrove Trust which is a part centralised trust. Watergrove Trust shares core processes but also honours the individual character of all its schools, so whilst benefiting from the collaborative opportunities of being in a trust, you will also be firmly part of the Falinge Park family. The commitment of Watergrove Trust is providing more for the communities that we serve.
For more information read the Headteacher’s letter and accompanying material which give more detail to the role, visit our website or contact Lisa Fitton to arrange a visit or speak to the Headteacher on fittonl@falingepark.com
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.