Assistant Headteacher – Achievement and Support

Rastrick High School, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 3XB

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  4 May 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £66,919.00 - £77,552.00 Annually (FTE) L13 - L19 (cost of living increase to be applied once agreed)

Assistant Headteacher – Achievement and Support job summary

Rastrick High School is seeking to appoint an outstanding practitioner to the role of Assistant Headteacher, responsible for Achievement and Support. We are seeking an enthusiastic individual dedicated to supporting our students who will complement and enhance our existing team.

Rastrick High School is part of the Polaris Multi Academy Trust who are a successful and expanding Trust, currently comprising of 6 Academies and 1 Private Day Care Nursery. We have a strong commitment to continuing professional development and training and our committed and enthusiastic team support teaching staff with a bespoke CPD programme focused on the development of the ‘craft’ of teaching.

We have a relentless focus on developing the best teaching possible that ensures student outcomes. If successful, you will be joining one of the top performing non-selective schools in the local area.

We have a strong focus on high standards and aspirations, built around the simple message that teaching is the most important thing we do.

What we offer

• Structured induction and performance review programme for all staff including weekly CPD focused on improving and developing teaching.
• A strong student support team which is focused on creating a calm atmosphere where students are ready and able to learn.
• Opportunities to share and develop good practice through weekly CPD sessions, developed to focus on the delivery of outstanding teaching.
• Onsite Car park.
• Onsite Gym.
• Onsite Discounted Nursery
• Access to our discount and benefits platform
• Employee Assistance Program

What you offer

• The ability to motivate and inspire students to achieve their targets.
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to work with and contribute to your team.
• Confidence, enthusiasm and a passion for learning.
• The ability to build good working relationships.
• The ability to promote positive behaviour

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments will be subject to receipt of satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, pre-employment checks and a probation period.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Rastrick High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1776 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Rastrick High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rastrick-high-school

With around 1600 students and 200 staff, the School continues to grow and we are investing in our facilities and environment accordingly. As a result, this is an exciting time to be joining the school and contributing to its success.

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