Assistant Head Teacher

Manor High School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 4FU

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  29 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £64,691.00 - £71,330.00 Annually (Actual)

Assistant Head Teacher job summary

Assistant Headteacher

Leadership Scale L10-L14 | Full time | Permanent

At Manor High School, we believe education is about more than academic success. Our vision, Excellent People, Excellent Results, is brought to life through our values of Excellence, Inspiration, Resilience and Respect.

We are seeking an ambitious, values-driven leader to join our team. Areas of responsibility can be discussed at interview as you will be joining an experienced senior team with flexibility. This is an opportunity to help shape a school culture where every student is supported to build confidence, resilience and aspiration—and to succeed in school and beyond.

You will be an outstanding teacher and an inspirational leader, with a strong record of helping young people achieve and grow. You will bring a genuine passion for character education, inclusion and student wellbeing, alongside the ability to motivate colleagues and build trusting relationships with families and community partners with the aim of securing the best possible outcomes for our young people.

Most importantly- you will share our belief that high expectations and thoughtful support go hand in hand—and have the vision and determination to turn that belief into lasting improvement.

What we offer

• A key strategic role in an ambitious, supportive leadership team.
• The opportunity to make a lasting difference to students’ lives and experiences.
• Professional development and opportunities for career progression.
• A collaborative school community that values innovation, high expectations and shared success.

Please see the Candidate Information Pack for more about Manor High School, our values and the benefits available to staff.

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

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Manor High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 941 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Manor High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/manor-high-school-leicester

We are an inclusive, fully comprehensive school. We welcome students from all backgrounds, of all faiths or none and of all abilities from Oadby and the surrounding area. Our students are high-achieving. They feel safe
and enjoy learning in a happy and supportive environment.

Here at Manor High we are relentless in our mission to ensure that all pupils receive an excellent education that leads to real choice in life. In addition to ensuring excellent qualifications that surpass national averages, we are committed to our pupils, supporting them to flourish as individuals ready for life beyond Manor High. Our objective is to create excellent people who have excellent qualifications. We offer our pupils this commitment to excellence based on high-quality teaching and a wide range of experiences beyond the classroom.

Our collective mission through our school is to encourage pupils to become highly ambitious, successful citizens who are well positioned to create a better world. We set unapologetically high expectations,
challenging our pupils to believe in their ability and have the choice in life they truly deserve. We ensure our pupils are at the forefront of tomorrow.

Our Core Values of Excellence, Inspiration, Respect and Resilience were chosen by staff, parents, governors and, of course, the children who are at the heart of everything we do at Manor High.

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