Assistant Headteacher - Behaviour & Attendance

Red Lane Primary School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 5HP

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £58,569.00 - £64,691.00 Annually (FTE)

Assistant Headteacher - Behaviour & Attendance job summary

We are seeking an experienced, inspirational and compassionate senior leader who is deeply committed to ensuring that every pupil can flourish. This role is about creating opportunities, building relationships, and transforming outcomes for children and families through exceptional leadership and inclusive practice.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping a positive school culture where children feel safe, understood, and empowered to succeed. Working closely with staff, families, and external agencies, you will lead on behaviour and attendance, ensuring that every child receives the support and guidance they need to thrive.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has an unwavering commitment to unconditional positive regard, belief in inclusion, equity, and the potential of every child
• Builds strong, authentic, and trusting relationships with pupils, families, and colleagues
• Is a passionate advocate for children and families, with the confidence and integrity to champion what is right for pupils
• Inspires and supports colleagues to develop consistent, relational, and inclusive practice across the school
• Recognises and nurtures the strengths, talents, and individuality of every learner
• Can lead strategically while remaining visible, approachable, and child-centred in their daily practice
• Can demonstrate leadership impact on outcomes for disadvantaged pupils

In return, you will join a values-driven, ambitious, and highly supportive senior leadership team that is committed to making a genuine difference to the lives of children and families.

The Role

This is a leadership role with strategic responsibility for behaviour and attendance across the school. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with teachers and support staff to promote high expectations, positive behaviour, emotional wellbeing, and strong relationships throughout the school community.

The role will involve:

• Leading and developing a relational and restorative approach to behaviour
• Supporting staff to implement effective strategies that enable all pupils to succeed
• Working directly with pupils and families to overcome barriers to learning
• Monitoring behaviour, attendance, and pastoral outcomes to ensure the best possible impact for pupils
• Designing and implementing programs and initiatives to support disadvantaged pupils
• A teaching commitment throughout the school

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and reflective leader who is committed to continual improvement and who shares our belief that with the right support, every child can succeed.

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 Red Lane Primary School

• School type: Academies, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 485 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Red Lane Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/red-lane-primary-school

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