Assistant Head of School

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 9JY

29 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  12 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L1 to L4

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Corpus Christi Federation is seeking to appoint an inspirational, motivated and highly effective Assistant Head of School with responsibility for either English or Mathematics. This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding practitioner and proven leader to join our senior leadership team and play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of teaching and learning across our Federation. We are looking for an expert teacher who exudes passion and enthusiasm for their subject and for teaching and learning in general.

You will be based in a class at one of the Federation schools where you will model expert knowledge and practice of Maths or English. The key stage and location of this position is flexible. Your classroom/teaching will be utilised as a support for other teachers, and it will set the standard of high quality Maths/English for the Federation. In addition to this, regular release time will be available to visit other classrooms across the Federation, model expectations, support and monitor staff and drive forwards standards of teaching, learning and practice for Maths or English.

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer you:

• A supportive and ambitious senior leadership team, executive team and a family of three warm schools
• Excellent professional development and leadership opportunities
• A school community that values collaboration, high standards and care for all
• A happy nurturing atmosphere with children who enjoy their school life and are empowered to become independent learners
• A supportive network of Senior Leaders through the Federation Heads of School and wider Local Authority and St Clare’s CMAT links
• A dynamic and experienced team of teaching staff and assistants
• The support of an active, dedicated Local Governing Body
• A close working relationship with parents and our local community
• Access to wellbeing and medical support
  

If you believe you can provide the outstanding teaching, learning and leadership needed to motivate others towards excellence then we would welcome your application

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school rigorously follows safeguarding procedures for recruitment. The offer of a post will be conditional upon a successful enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks. Shortlisted candidates may also be subject to online searches as part of due-diligence checks as per the latest KCSiE guidance.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Advert - Assistant Head of School.pdf - 265 KB (opens in new tab)

Assistant Head of School JD & PS.pdf - 177 KB (opens in new tab)

About Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 158 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: N.Kelly@federationcc.org.uk
• Phone number: 01709892385
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sacred-heart-catholic-primary-school-rotherham

Arranging a visit to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email N.Kelly@federationcc.org.uk.

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