Assistant Headteacher

St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School, Bristol, BS14 9LS

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  14 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  29 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £64,691.00 - £71,330.00 Annually (Actual) L10-L14

Assistant Headteacher job summary

We are looking for someone who is:

Supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school, with a deep commitment to our mission

An inspiring leader with a proven track record in behaviour management and pastoral care

Committed to building and sustaining a ‘Ready to Learn’ culture where every young person can thrive

Able to lead operationally and strategically on behaviour, creating a calm, purposeful and aspirational learning environment

An excellent communicator who can inspire and enthuse staff, students, parents and the wider community

An excellent classroom practitioner who can consistently deliver and model best practice

Able to plan strategically and deliver on ambitious targets

An experienced leader with a proven record of successful leadership

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 St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 754 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-bernadette-catholic-secondary-school

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