Assistant Headteacher

Lostock Primary School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 4PS

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  8 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £53,586.00 - £59,137.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership points 1 - 5 (£53,586 - £59,137)

Assistant Headteacher job summary

Lostock Primary School

Assistant Headteacher

Salary: Leadership points 1 - 5 (£53,586 - £59,137)

Required for: January 2027

We wish to appoint a highly motivated, inspiring and enthusiastic teacher to work collaboratively with the Senior Leadership Team, to provide strategic direction and development of teaching and learning across the school.

If appointed, you will be responsible and accountable for the following areas:

• Year 1-3 Phase Leader (including assessment and transition)
• - Personalised Learning Leader/SENDCo
• o Early Help
• o SEND
• o CLA
• o Boys / Girls
• o PPG
• o EAL / INA
• o Healthcare Plans (medical conditions)
• - DDSL
• - Subject Leader
• - Behaviour
• - Class teacher

You will ensure that the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning is maintained. You will also be a member of the Senior Leadership Team. You will be a talented and innovative classroom practitioner and be able to demonstrate experience of strong leadership and management within a primary school with a commitment to high expectations and high standards.

The interview day will comprise of two stages:

(1) Lesson observation (further shortlisting will then take place)

(2) Formal interview and unseen presentation for successful candidates

Lostock Primary School is part of Leverhulme Trust. We believe that nurturing and supporting staff in team work and collaboration is essential if we are to provide the highest standard of education for all students within the Trust.

A full information pack which includes the job description and person specification is on the Leverhulme Trust website. To apply, please click on the link, and register for an account to complete our online application form.

Closing date: 9am on Thursday 8th October 2026Observation date: Thursday 15th October 2026Interview/presentation date: Friday 16th October 2026

The Trust is committed to safer recruitment and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service clearance. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applic

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 Lostock Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 213 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Lostock Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lostock-primary-school-bolton

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