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Assistant Headteacher - Designated Safeguarding Lead

Altrincham College, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 8QW

This job expired on 20 March 2026 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  20 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 March 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
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Teachers’ Pay Scale: Leadership 12-16

What skills and experience we're looking for

Altrincham College is seeking an exceptional and ambitious leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Assistant Headteacher – Designated Safeguarding Lead. This is a pivotal leadership role within our school. We are looking for an outstanding practitioner who is passionate about raising standards, inspiring colleagues and ensuring that every student achieves their very best.

As Designated Safeguarding Lead, the successful candidate will champion a culture where safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do. They will provide strategic leadership and oversight of safeguarding and child protection, ensuring the highest standards of care, compliance and practice across the school.

All other roles and responsibilities will be developed in line with, and built upon, the successful candidate’s strengths, expertise and professional interests. We

are committed to shaping this portfolio to maximise impact, enable innovation

and support the continued development of both the individual and the wider school community.

This post offers an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and forward-thinking leader to contribute to the strategic direction of the school, drive school improvement and play a key role in securing outstanding outcomes for all students.

The successful candidate will be:

• a creative thinker and innovator
• emotionally intelligent
• resilient
• ambitious for themselves and the school
• a self-starter and a completer/finisher
• decisive when required
• a role model to staff and students
• have the presence and gravitas to inspire our school community
• committed to their ongoing professional development e.g. NPQSL, NPQH.

If you are looking for Assistant Headship in a Trust where creative and innovative practice are highly valued, then we would like you to apply. You will be energetic, motivated and committed to securing the best outcomes for young people. You will have a proven track record of excellence in leadership at senior leader level and will aspire to Headship.

Please see the job description for further details.

What the school offers its staff

Altrincham College places a high value on professional development; many varied CPD opportunities will be available to the successful applicant.

v An engaging, creative and welcoming environment.

v Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, with excellent employer contributions.

v Free on-site parking.

v On-site canteen facilities.

v Staff room with free refreshments.

v Employee Assistance Programme.

v Occupational Health and Counselling services available.

v Supported by a talented, highly motivated, committed and professional team of colleagues.

v Active and supportive Governing Bodies and Senior Leadership Teams.

v CPD opportunities for all staff.

v Access to NPQ training programmes and training around leadership and management.

v Opportunities to collaborate and work across the Trust.

v A great place to work.

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.

This job post has expired.

Additional documents

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

Assistant Headteacher - Designated Safeguarding Lead - March 2026.pdf - 840 KB (opens in new tab)

About Altrincham College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 982 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Altrincham College website
• Email address: recruitment@altrinchamcollege.com
• Phone number: 0161 980 7173
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/altrincham-college

Altrincham College (part of the South Manchester Learning Trust) is an over-subscribed 11-18 Academy set in the pleasant South Manchester suburbs of Hale/Timperley and on the Manchester/Trafford border. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

Altrincham College places a high value on professional development and CPD opportunities are available to all staff.

Arranging a visit to Altrincham College

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

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