Assistant Headteacher
Shevington High School, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8AB22 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
24 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £66,368 -£73,104
Pay scale
- L11 - 15
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an Assistant Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team at an exciting point in the school’s development. This post represents an expansion of the current team and comes at a time when the school has already made significant progress. We are therefore looking for a colleague who will both recognise and build upon these successes, and who is excited by the opportunity to help shape the next stage of the school’s development as we strive to become exceptional. The precise areas of responsibility will be shaped around the strengths of the successful candidate, complementing those of the existing leadership team.
We need a strong, effective practitioner and leader who will bring their passion for education and school leadership to this exciting role.
- To play a key role in the leadership and management of the school.
- To support students to achieve the highest standards of attainment and progress that they are capable of, and to develop their independence as learners, enabling them to access their chosen next destination.
- To contribute to the culture of academic innovation and enrichment.
- To support, develop and hold accountable Curriculum Leaders in empowering all their students to achieve or exceed their potential.
- To lead and develop a key area of the school’s improvement strategy (depending on the strengths and skills of the post holder).
- Be mindful of staff and student workload and wellbeing while fulfilling all aspects of the role.
- As part of the Senior Leadership Team, contribute to whole school Leadership and Management.
What the school offers its staff
Salary & Benefits
- CPD including Senior Leader and Knowledge Development Courses
- Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
- Rewards and Recognition Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Dedicated Staff Wellbeing team
Further information about the job
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Shevington High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 878 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Shevington High School website
- Email address
- lthompson@shevingtonhigh.org.uk
About the School
Shevington High School is a popular 11-16 community school located in the village of Shevington. We are 3 miles from Wigan town centre and mere minutes from the M6 motorway. The school is smaller than the average size secondary school. We have 178 students in all years and are currently oversubscribed with a waiting list in Year 7.
Shevington is a thriving and vibrant school. We work incredibly hard as a team to support pupils to make excellent progress in their learning from their varied starting points on entry. The school has celebrated very good examination results over recent years and we pride ourselves on our constant drive for improvement.
We pride ourselves at Shevington in that we put the student at the centre of learning through the delivery of high quality teaching which enables all of our pupils to learn effectively. The school has a clear and well-articulated vision and intent for the curriculum and pedagogical approach in school, grounded on current research and methodologies nationally and internationally. This is drawn from the work we have been doing over the last 9 years on Student Agency in Learning in conjunction with Kunskapsskolan Schools (Sweden) for which we have been recognised as a KED inspired school.
The school has a robust teaching and learning strategy incorporating digital devices and using Google Classroom to enhance student learning. A distinct part of student life at Shevington High School is coaching. We see coaching as the key to personalised learning and putting students at the centre of their learning. Students attend coaching in groups of 4-5 students once a week. In the coaching session the students are encouraged to set weekly learning goals and reflect on progress made.
Arranging a visit to Shevington High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lthompson@shevingtonhigh.org.uk.
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