Key Role Information

Salary
£Commensurate on experience.
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
28/10/2026 09:00
Interview
TBC
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
Commensurate on experience.
Department
Leadership
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
52.143
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Join our Team as an Associate Headteacher!


Job title: Trust Associate Headteacher

Directorate: Forward As One CE Multi Academy Trust

Reporting to: Director of Leadership

Salary Scale: Leadership, spinal point to be determined based on experience

Type: Full time, permanent contract

Hours: 32.5 hours per week

Employers Pension Contributions: Local Government Pension Scheme

Location: Trust-wide role (across the Northwest)

 

Closing Date: 28th November 2026 – 9am

Interview Date: TBC

Start Date: ASAP


Purpose of the post:

Forward As One CE Trust are seeking to appoint a driven, dynamic, and committed Associate Headteacher, who has the passion and skill set to lead on a key area of school improvement, supporting learning & teaching through our school-to-school support offer. We are seeking an inspirational leader to join our forward thinking, Central Trust School Improvement team at this pivotal time in our Trusts development.


This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate team who are determined to ensure each child and adult, in each school, reaches their full potential. Are you willing to make a difference?


If you have any questions regarding this opportunity, please contact HR@fa1.uk.


Safeguarding Statement:


This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates are subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.


In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, as part of our recruitment process, we will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to identify any comment, image or other content that could cause reputational damage to the trust and/or give rise to a safeguarding concern. If we discover anything during our searches this will be passed on to the recruitment manager and discussed during interview.


This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS plus Children’s Barred List Check.


Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before appointment is confirmed.




Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust

Olivia Burns

HR@fa1.uk

Newnham Street
Bolton

BL1 8QA
Olivia Burns
HR@fa1.uk

Safeguarding Information

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, as part of our recruitment process we will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to identify any comment, image or other content that could cause reputational damage to the trust and/or give rise to a safeguarding concern. If we discover anything during our searches this will be passed on to the recruitment manager and discussed during interview.