12 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    28 August 2025

  • Closing date

    6 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    24 April 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Head of department or curriculum
  • Assistant headteacher
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Leadership Scale: L14-L18

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic member of staff, who is committed to supporting young people at Levenshulme High School within our high achieving, vibrant, multi-cultural school for girls.

We are looking for a suitably qualified and enthusiastic Assistant Headteacher – Head of Inclusion, fulfilling the role of SENCO, as well as being Assistant Headteacher for Student behaviour, safety and wellbeing. The successful postholder will join our dynamic leadership team and contribute to the aspirational achievement of our students, empowering them to be our future leaders. We understand that investing in our staff is the best investment in our students and offer a wide range of strategies to help our staff be highly effective and fulfilled in their roles.

At Levenshulme, we have a strong commitment to professional development, and we will ensure you are challenged and supported to be an excellent Assistant Headteacher. We are looking for someone who can inspire, motivate and challenge all students to develop their knowledge and skills whilst engendering a love of learning. The successful candidate will join a committed team within this outstanding, successful school. This post offers many opportunities for professional development in a supportive and highly collabrative environment.


What the school offers its staff

Levenshulme High School is committed to safeguarding, child protection and promoting the well-being of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate(s) will be subject to an enhanced DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service) and a social media check prior to starting.

We value our colleagues and also offer the following:

A minimum 20% PPA allowance for all staff

Joint PPA time for departments to plan collaboratively

Access to Health Scheme

Bike2Work scheme

Flexible working

Gym Membership

Employee Assistance

A comprenshive CPD programme to support pedagogical and leadershop development

A low stakes approach to QA to ensure teacher keep getting better

Strategic partnershops with external organisations to support staff development

A genuine commitment to wellbeing and effective workload management


Commitment to safeguarding

Levenshulme High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

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

About Levenshulme High School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1028 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
0161 224 4625

We are looking for a successful candidate to join a committed team of specialists within this vibrant, multi-cultural school for girls. This post offers an outstanding opportunity for professional development in a secure and supportive environment.

Levenshulme High School is an 11-16, comprehensive school for girls. We are located in South Manchester at the heart of a vibrant, multi-cultural community, which is languages-rich and highly aspirational. There are 1000 young people here, who are committed to both their academic progress and their personal development. We have a rich and full curriculum, which meets the needs and interests of students of all abilities as well as building a strong sense of identity and personal values.

Arranging a visit to Levenshulme High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@levenshulmehigh.co.uk.

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