Job Title:
Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion and Personal Development)
Location:
St John Plessington Catholic College
Responsible To:
Headteacher
Salary Grade:
L15 - L19 £73,105 - £80,655
Contract:
This is a full-time, permanent contract, 1.0 FTE
Start Date:
As soon as possible
Closing Date:
20th May 2026 at 12.00PM
We are delighted to advertise for the post of Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion and Personal Development). St John Plessington Catholic College has a clear vision of work together to succeed together, this post is key to this vision to ensure the success of our students in their academic achievement.
This role represents an incredibly exciting opportunity for any candidate who is eager to be a part of an organisation that seeks to secure the very highest educational standards for students.
The successful candidate will share in our vision for Catholic Education as part of a successful and experienced leadership team, which is committed to raising academic standards for all students whilst supporting the spiritual and moral development of the whole person.
Key Purpose of Job
To support the Headteacher and Deputy Headteachers in providing strategic and operational leadership of the school, ensuring the highest standards of education, behaviour, inclusion and safeguarding.
The Assistant Headteacher will lead defined whole-school priority areas, driving improvement through clear systems, effective use of data, and strong staff leadership, while modelling excellent teaching and upholding the Catholic ethos of the school. Through securing consistency, accountability and high expectations, the role ensures that all students achieve their full potential and that the school delivers sustained, high-quality outcomes.
A core aspect of the role is to work collaboratively with other senior leaders and middle leaders to ensure alignment across all areas of school improvement.
This includes jointly planning and delivering whole-school priorities, sharing intelligence and evidence, and ensuring that strategies are coherent, complementary and mutually reinforcing.
Assistant Headteachers will actively support one another’s areas of responsibility, contribute to collective problem-solving, and maintain a united and consistent leadership approach. Through effective collaboration, the SLT will ensure that no area operates in isolation and that the school functions as a cohesive, high-performing organisation focused on achieving the best outcomes for all students.
Key Responsibilities of the Post
Strategic Leadership
● Lead whole-school inclusion strategy
● Ensure equality of access to curriculum for all groups
● Align inclusion strategy with attainment, attendance and behaviour priorities
We are looking for teachers who:
- Want to transform children’s lives
- Are excellent classroom practitioners
- Work well with staff and students alike
- Are looking to join a community of schools that promotes the formation of young people into successful citizens
- Are interested in developing their practice and committed to their own professional development
We offer:
● A unique opportunity to work for a MAT which is one of 87 national teaching school hubs and includes the lead school for Cheshire and Wirral Maths Hub
● Mentoring and high level training
● Encouragement to develop your career with excellent promotion opportunities and opportunities
● A caring environment with well-being and work/life balance at its core
● Inclusion in whole school and MAT teams – working together to achieve ambitious outcomes whilst valuing every individual’s contribution
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Holy Family Multi Academy Trust will undertake general online searches for all shortlisted candidates, this may include social media and video platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Online searches will only examine data that is publicly available, and the aim is to identify any incidents or issues. Any areas of concern will be discussed during the interview process.
The Trust is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, disability, marital status, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief,
sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or pregnancy/maternity. All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.
If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised closing date, so please apply as soon as you can.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.