23 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    28 April 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    4 April 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Assistant headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Working pattern

Full time: Full-time, Monday to Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

L14-18

What skills and experience we're looking for

Job Title: Assistant Headteacher – Achievement, Data and Assessment

Dates: Job start September 2025

Salary: L14-18

Contract type: Full Time

Contract term: Permanent

Closing date for applications: Monday, 28th April 2025 at 9:00am

Shortlisting: Thursday, 1st May 2025

Interview date: Tuesday, 6th and Wednesday, 7th May 2025

We understand that it’s the Easter holidays, however, potential applicants are warmly invited to contact my PA, Mrs Cath Geden on 01744 678123 or via email at recruitment@stcuthberts.com to arrange an informal telephone conversation with Mr Holland, who’s available at various times over the Easter holidays. Previous applicants are welcome to re-apply.


Details:

Due to the promotion of the current postholder, the Governors of St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School invite applications from outstanding and experienced teachers with some management/leadership experience for the post of Assistant Headteacher – Achievement, Data and Assessment.

The main priorities of all members of the Leadership Team are ensuring effective learning and teaching and providing the best education for all our students and helping them to live life in all its fullness.

We would particularly welcome applications from strong candidates, who, if successful, will initially lead on

  • Supporting the Deputy Headteacher (Quality of Education) in our relentless work in raising attainment
  • Assessment and reporting
  • Data (collection, analysis and measuring of impact)
  • The induction of ECTs and Trainees
  • Researching A.I. and technology within school
  • The line management of the Data, Assessment & Examinations Officer and the Cover Manager
  • Applications welcome from qualified teachers in any subject specialism.

We require someone who:

  • Is a highly motivated and inspirational teacher with a successful track record in working with children with a wide range of educational needs and vulnerable students
  • Is a strategic thinker able to lead, inspire and motivate both staff and students
  • Can demonstrate excellent interpersonal organisation and communication skills
  • Can form high quality relationships for learning with all staff, students and parents
  • Will be committed to making a difference to outcomes and achievements of the students of St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School.

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer:

  • An opportunity to work with a dynamic Senior Leadership Team
  • A shared vision and ambition to deliver excellence for our young people
  • An opportunity to share in shaping the school’s improvement journey
  • Happy children who aspire to do their best
  • Motivated and dedicated staff
  • Commitment to Continued Professional Development
  • The opportunity to network and develop practice with schools across our Archdiocese

Our Vision

A vibrant community, uniquely created by God, which embraces everyone, especially those in need and celebrates difference. Enabled by a staff, dedicated to our Catholic ethos and a culture of excellence, our young people will be inspired to know more, and be more.

Further details about the role

This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Certificate.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For an application form, job description and further details please visit the school website www.stcuthberts.com. Or, alternatively, contact Cath Geden PA to the Headteacher, on 01744 678123 or email recruitment@stcuthberts.com

Application forms to be completed and returned for the attention of Mr S Holland, Headteacher to recruitment@stcuthberts.com

As outlined in the DfE's Keeping children safe in education, once candidates are shortlisted for interview, we wish to inform you that online searches may be carried out as part of due diligence checks.

In July 2022, Ofsted Inspectors returned and confirmed that St Cuthbert’s continues to be a good school. “Pupils told inspectors that the best thing about the school is the education that they receive. They value the purposeful learning environment. Pupils focus on their work in class and co-operate well with one another. Leaders and staff have high expectations for pupils’ behaviour and academic success. Pupils have pride in their work”.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

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Additional documents

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About St Cuthbert's Catholic High School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
911 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01744 678123

St Cuthbert’s is a voluntary-aided, 11-16, co-educational comprehensive Catholic high school in the St. Helens Authority in the north west of England. There are 914 pupils on roll of whom 45% are baptised Catholic, with 33% from other Christian denominations, and 22% from other faith or religious traditions.

Arranging a visit to St Cuthbert's Catholic High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@stcuthberts.com.

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