Assistant Headteacher

Lawnswood School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16 5AG

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: Full-time, 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L14-L18

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone with talent, ambition, and experience to join our senior leadership team to lead on elements of the school improvement plan. Whilst we are looking for the right leader to join our team, this role will lead on personal development and wellbeing, including the pupil premium strategy.

The successful candidate will have experience at senior or middle leadership with a strong track record of delivering continuous school improvement. They will also be a confident leader of staff, able to inspire students of all ages, and have a commitment to partnerships and collaboration. We need someone with enthusiasm; a ‘can do’ mentality; and an ability to inspire others and translate a vision into reality.

What the school offers its staff

Lawnswood School will offer you a professional challenge and a rewarding opportunity, working with a collaborative leadership team that’s passionate about the progress and development of every student. The specific responsibilities of the post will be agreed with the successful candidate and will be linked to our school improvement priorities.

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.

Interviews are scheduled for the week commencing 19 October 2026.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an online search will be conducted. This includes only information publicly available online. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Lawnswood Recruitment Brochure - Assistant Headteacher Oct 2026.pdf - 1.58 MB (opens in new tab)

About Lawnswood School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1307 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Lawnswood School website
• Email address: hr@elawnswood.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lawnswood-school

Again, rated a 'Good' school by Ofsted in September 2023, Lawnswood School is set in North Leeds and has a wide catchment area and a diverse intake of students from cultural backgrounds and socio-economic groups.
Under stable leadership and a supportive and inspiring leadership team, Lawnswood School offers opportunities for professional challenge and personal development.

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