Assistant Headteacher

Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School, Middlesbrough, TS7 9LF

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  20 April 2026

• Closing date

  16 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  29 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 1 FTE
• Contract type: Fixed term - Maternity Cover up to 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: L4 - L8 (£55,747 - £61,534)

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Gabriel’s is looking for an inspirational and highly effective Assistant Headteacher to join our very successful team.

We are looking for a strong, dynamic and inspirational leader who:

• Has a commitment to Catholic education and would play an active role in the community of St Gabriel’s;

• Is an existing Assistant Headteacher or an outstanding middle leader with a proven track record in creating an ambitious curriculum and generating outstanding outcomes for all pupils;

• Promotes high expectations and will help our children to thrive in a culture that builds resilience and instil a sense of pride in what they achieve;

• Is an outstanding classroom practitioner who motivates and inspires children and staff;

• Is creative, forward thinking and has proven experience in leading and managing areas of school development;

• Is an excellent communicator, with good interpersonal and organisational skills, able to confidently deputise for the Head of School;

• Can form a strong partnership with the leadership of the school and other leaders within the Trust;

What the school offers its staff

We offer the opportunity to work in a high quality, vibrant and caring environment where we share a rich vision for our pupils and for the communities in which we work.

St Gabriel’s Catholic Primary School is part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 38 schools, and two vibrant Sixth Form Colleges. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 staff, NPCAT is now one of the largest multi-academy trusts in the UK.

The School offers:

• A strong, supportive ethos

• Happy, enthusiastic and friendly pupils

• Highly experienced and talented colleagues

• Excellent professional development and progression opportunities across our 38 schools

• Supportive trust board, governors and parents

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

SGAB030 Assistant Headteacher (Mat cover)- St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School, Middlesbrough - Closing Date 16.2.26.pdf - 3.25 MB (opens in new tab)

About Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 202 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: leighton.e@npcat.org.uk
• Phone number: 01642 315538
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/saint-gabriel-s-catholic-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email leighton.e@npcat.org.uk.

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