Assistant Headteacher

Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, TS19 0QH

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  26 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £66,368.00 - £73,105.00 Annually (Actual)

Assistant Headteacher job summary

We are seeking an Assistant Headteacher who will play a pivotal role in shaping our school’s culture, standards, and success.

As part of our Senior Leadership Team, you will provide strategic leadership across behaviour, safety, attendance, and pastoral care—ensuring every child is known, valued, and supported to flourish.

You will help drive whole school improvement and foster a caring, high achieving environment rooted in our strong Catholic/Christian ethos. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader who is dedicated to nurturing the whole child and strengthening relationships across our community.

As our new Assistant Headteacher, you will:

Lead and promote the school’s Catholic/Christian ethos in daily practice.

Ensure an outstanding climate for learning, supporting both staff and pupils.

Be a visible and proactive presence throughout the school day.

Represent the senior team at after school and evening events when required.

Line manage and develop staff, including middle leaders.

Support specific subject areas or year groups as a leadership link.

Teach across a range of key stages.

Contribute to lesson observations and the ongoing improvement of teaching and learning.

Play an active role in staff recruitment.

Build strong partnerships with parents, governors, Trust schools, parishes, and the wider community.

This is a rewarding and influential role that requires strong leadership, a collaborative spirit, and a deep commitment to Catholic education. You will be instrumental in shaping a school environment where pupils are inspired to achieve their full potential. We work together to make a difference to those we lead; always seeking to be the best we can be.

We are looking for a leader who:

Has commitment to nurturing and promoting the school’s distinctive ethos.

Is a dynamic, innovative and determined individual.

Has a proven track record as an outstanding practitioner with excellent communication skills.

Will inspire both pupils and colleagues and be someone who other people look to for ideas, advice, inspiration, and support.

Will enable every child to reach their highest potential and nurture the spirituality and well-being of staff and the community.

Has an excellent ability to think strategically and experience of contributing to school improvement.

Has the ability and ambition to continue to raise standards in the Academy and across the Trust

committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

We can offer:

The opportunity to work with Leaders within our Multi Academy Trust consisting of 5 secondaries, three with Sixth Form and 30 primary schools.

Dedicated staff who are keen to build on the improvements required.

Excellent collaboration between Schools within our Trust.

Opportunities to participate in ITT, Academy to Academy support, research projects and Maths Hub.

Opportunities to share talents within a supportive and trusting network of leaders.

Professional Development - Our commitment to Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is deeply integral to all that we do, ensuring that every staff member can progress along their chosen path.

The opportunity to be part of a dynamic and successful team

Access to Teachers Pension Scheme

Networking opportunities

A visit to the school is warmly welcomed and positively encouraged. Please contact Jessica Dillon, jdillon@olsb.bhcet.org.uk or telephone the school directly.

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 Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1029 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/our-lady-st-bede-catholic-academy

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