Assistant Headteacher
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 2RE14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
5 January 2026
Closing date
3 October 2025 at 9am
Date listed
19 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Teacher's Pay and Conditions
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- NJC SCP L1 - L5 £52,026 - £57,418 FTE Per Annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Headteacher position at Benedict Biscop CE Academy to be part of the Senior Leadership Team.
We are seeking to appoint an innovative, ambitious Assistant Headteacher who wants to play an integral part in school improvement and have a significant impact in improving outcomes for all, in a fully inclusive, ethos and culture.
Dedicated release for management time will be given with the expectation to impact across whole school ‘Teaching and Learning.’ This offers an exciting leadership opportunity for the ideal candidates.
Are you:
- Dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our pupils
- Able to communicate effectively with our parents and build positive relationships with families and the local/wider community
- Able to demonstrate excellent leadership skills and attributes and have a desire and experience to take a lead role within our school
- Positive, enthusiastic and able to act with integrity
- Committed to the raising of standards of all pupils across school
- Committed to working as part of a flexible, committed team
- Dedicated in promoting the well-being of all individuals
- Able to contribute to wider school effectiveness
If so, we would really welcome your application
What the school offers its staff
In return you will receive:
- A supportive working environment that puts people at the heart of the organisation
- The opportunity to work as part of a growing Trust and shape this role
- Continuous professional development
- A range of Trust initiatives that improve wellbeing. Current initiatives include an annual wellbeing day.
- National Terms and Conditions of Employment
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme/ Local Government Pension Scheme
Employee welfare package through Education Mutual including:
- 24-hour GP access
- Nurse support service
- Mental health services, including stress management, mental health first aid training and bereavement support
- Free Flu vaccinations
- Counselling Services
- Physiotherapy
- Financial wellbeing coaching
- Maternity and Paternity support
- Menopause support
- Access to useful wellbeing resources
Employee benefits package through Vivup including:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Lifestyle savings including discounts on shops, food and drink and days out
Further information about the job
ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER
Permanent position required for January 2026 at
Benedict Biscop CE Academy
L1 - L5 (£52,026 - £57,418) per annum starting point subject to experience
Teachers’ Pay and Conditions
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 318 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@nllt.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0191 594 7033
Arranging a visit to Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@nllt.co.uk.
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