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Assistant Headteacher

Holy Trinity Academy, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9SQ

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  30 April 2026

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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
• Full-time equivalent salary: Leadership scale 12 - 17; Salary between £67,898 and £76,772

What skills and experience we're looking for

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Assistant Headteacher

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher status
• Relevant degree
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

• Outstanding classroom practitioner including effective assessment methods
• Experience and evidence of impact at senior or middle management level
• Experience of leading a team including in performance management

Professional knowledge/expertise

• Commitment to continually improve the quality of teaching and learning
• Can show a clear understanding of how young people learn, including knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice of effective teaching and learning styles
• Clear understanding of how to analyse school performance data and effectively use it to inform school improvement
• Can demonstrate an ability to work with a range of staff and other agencies

Leadership qualities

• Understanding of the need for systematic school self-evaluation
• The ability to promote a clear vision for the areas of learning for which you are accountable and for the school, involving staff, students, parents/carers and the local community
• The ability to lead by example providing inspiration and motivation
• The ability to work alongside other senior staff and governors in developing a strategic plan and defining the direction of the areas of learning for which you are accountable and for the school
• Proven team building ability
• Ability to foster good links with staff, parents/carers, the community, local schools, the Diocese and Local Authority and to develop the profile and reputation of the school
• Ability to be flexible in approach and listen to input from a variety of staff, governors, parents/carers and young people

Management skills

• Good ability to monitor and evaluate teaching, learning and the standards achieved and to set realisable targets for improvement
• Ability to manage staff effectively and sensitively
• Ability to manage change
• Understanding of development planning
• Effective ICT skills
• Ability to delegate where appropriate

Key personal characteristics

• Practising Catholic/Anglican desirable
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and get things done
• A deep commitment to education of the whole person
• Ability to hold a vision but also to be able to adapt to changing circumstances
• Able to listen and take on board a wide range of views but with the strength of character to pursue unpopular policies when necessary
• An excellent time manager able to prioritise effectively
• A positive thinker
• Approachable with good listening skills
• An enthusiasm for challenge and innovation
• Integrity, warmth and a good sense of humour

What the school offers its staff

- Continued professional development

- Supportive environment

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Modern facilities with excellent IT support

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

At HTA, we are committed to keeping children safe both in and outside of school. We have staff who are trained, in each area of HTA, to deal with Safeguarding and Child Protection. The students and staff are aware of these trained people and know how to report any concerns as soon as possible. In addition, all of our staff receive regular training on Safeguarding.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Holy Trinity Academy

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic/Church of England, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 932 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Holy Trinity Academy website
• Email address: john.griffiths2@holytrinity.academy
• Phone number: 01952 386100
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holy-trinity-academy

Holy Trinity Academy is a voluntary aided school.

The mission of Holy Trinity Academy is ‘to create and sustain an inclusive and outstanding learning community for all, rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ, in which all will aspire to excellence in learning, teaching and care for one another, and all will achieve and grow as unique individuals made in the image of God’.

Arranging a visit to Holy Trinity Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email john.griffiths2@holytrinity.academy.

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