Assistant Headteacher - Personal Development & Key Stage 3 Achievement

Roundhay School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS8 1ND

30 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  4 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £66,368.00 - £73,105.00 Annually (Actual) L11-L15 (depending on experience)

Assistant Headteacher - Personal Development & Key Stage 3 Achievement job summary

Assistant Headteacher: Personal Development & Key Stage 3 Achievement

This is an exceptional opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious, and reflective leader to join the Senior Leadership Team at Roundhay School. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership for the school’s personal development provision and oversee standards of achievement, progress, and engagement across Key Stage 3. You will be an outstanding and compassionate leader who is willing to do ‘whatever it takes’ to ensure all pupils, particularly those who are vulnerable or have specific barriers to learning, can achieve, thrive and feel a sense of belonging. You will ensure our Key Stage 3 pupils experience a strong foundation for academic success alongside high-quality personal development provision, enabling them to flourish both academically and personally.

We are incredibly proud, as a truly comprehensive school which reflects the cosmopolitan make up of Leeds, to be recognised by Ofsted as an 'outstanding school'. We would encourage you to view our most recent Ofsted report from November 2023 which is available on our website.

'Leaders act with a relentless moral purpose. They are committed to supporting every pupil and member of the staff team. They actively seek ways to manage staff workload and well-being. Staff are proud to work at this exceptional school'. Ofsted.

'Pupils thrive academically, and personally, at Roundhay School. Staff know each pupil individually. They work tirelessly to provide exceptional support. Pupils enjoy attending school. Attendance is high. Pupils learn effectively across the whole school. They consistently achieve highly in external exams and tests.' Ofsted.

- We are officially designated as a ‘World Class School’.

- We inspire and support our pupils to reach their potential - we have academic results above national averages across all key stages.

- We encourage and in return have excellent standards of pupil behaviour across the school.

- We have positive relationships at all levels of the organisation.

- We place a real emphasis on supporting and developing staff - we value the contribution of all our staff.

- We are the most oversubscribed school in the region.

- We are a Red Kite Teaching School Alliance strategic partner - one of the largest school-based providers of teacher training in the region.

Please apply early! We reserve the right to invite candidates to interview prior to the closing date and/or close this vacancy at any time.

We value diversity and are keen to have a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers, visitors and contractors to share this commitment. All employment offers will be subject to pre-employment checks including references, an enhanced DBS check, online search and other relevant checks in line with statutory guidance.

For further details, please see the job pack or contact us at recruitment@roundhayschool.com where we would be delighted to help you.

We are RESPONSIBLE, we are RESILIENT, we are READY TO LEARN, we are ROUNDHAY.

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

Roundhay School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff, volunteers, visitors and contractors to share this commitment. All employment offers will be subject to pre-employment checks including references, an enhanced DBS check, online search and other relevant checks in line with statutory guidance.

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 Roundhay School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 18
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 2519 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Roundhay School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/roundhay-school

Roundhay School is incredibly proud, as a truly comprehensive school reflecting the cosmopolitan make up of Leeds, to have been recognised by Ofsted as an 'outstanding school'. We would encourage you to view our most recent Ofsted report from November 2023 which is available on our website.

'Leaders act with a relentless moral purpose. They are committed to supporting every pupil and member of the staff team. They actively seek ways to manage staff workload and well-being. Staff are proud to work at this exceptional school'. Ofsted.

'Pupils thrive academically, and personally, at Roundhay School. Staff know each pupil individually. They work tirelessly to provide exceptional support. Pupils enjoy attending school. Attendance is high. Pupils learn effectively across the whole school. They consistently achieve highly in external exams and tests.' Ofsted.

Roundhay School is all about its pupils and we will do ‘whatever it takes’ to ensure that each one reaches their potential. We will never put limits on what our pupils can achieve, regardless of background or circumstance. Our focus is on developing character, instilling confidence and a love of learning whist teaching the importance of kindness, manners and respect. We want all our pupils to make a positive contribution to school life, continuing to learn and develop for the rest of their lives.

We are responsible. We are resilient. We are ready to learn. We are Roundhay.

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