Assistant Headteacher - Safeguarding & Inclusion

Biddulph High School, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 7AR

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 April 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
• Full-time equivalent salary: £67,898 - £75,049

Assistant Headteacher - Safeguarding & Inclusion job summary

The Potteries Educational Trust is a growing Multi Academy Trust, working collaboratively with educational institutions from across Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire and beyond, seeking to improve outcomes for all children and young people in the region. The Trust is a vibrant Learning Community working to maintain and develop excellent and innovative teaching and learning. The Trust seeks to deliver high quality parental engagement, pastoral support and the pooling of resources and expertise to achieve an Outstanding learning experience and outcomes for all our children and young people. Institutions work together to foster high quality academic and pastoral support, utilising the best elements of educational research in moving existing strong practice to outstanding in every sense.

Biddulph High school is a popular Academy with just under 800 students on roll, situated in a pleasant residential area on the edge of Knypersley and enjoying an excellent reputation. The Trust is a vibrant learning community, working hard in the areas that we serve to maintain and develop excellent and innovative teaching and learning. The school is an Ofsted graded GOOD.

 Are you an ambitious and inspiring leader with a passion for improving outcomes for all pupils?

We are seeking an exceptional Assistant Headteacher to lead on Inclusion and Safeguarding, playing a pivotal role in ensuring that every student is known, supported and able to succeed. This role sits at the heart of our commitment to creating a safe, inclusive and ambitious environment, where barriers to learning are understood and addressed with clarity and consistency. Working closely with families, external agencies and the wider community, you will drive a culture where safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and inclusion is embedded in everyday practice. We are looking for a principled and resilient leader who brings both compassion and rigour, and who is relentless in securing the right support, challenge and outcomes for all students. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in driving school improvement, strengthening the quality of education, and shaping the strategic direction of the school.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in driving school improvement, strengthening the quality of education, and shaping the strategic direction of the school.

We are seeking a highly motivated and reflective leader who has a strong track record of impact and is committed to securing the very best outcomes for every pupil. The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, an effective team leader, and someone who can inspire colleagues and pupils alike.

The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Please note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be 

considered for this role.

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.

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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 Biddulph High School

• School type: Academy, ages 13 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 770 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 13 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Biddulph High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/biddulph-high-school-stoke-on-trent

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