Assistant Headteacher

St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 6BL

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  22 May 2026 at 5pm

• Date listed

  12 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £57,137.00 - £60,145.00 Annually (Actual)

Assistant Headteacher job summary

St Elisabeth’s is a special place to work, shaped by a strong community, respectful and hardworking pupils, and a staff team committed to providing the very best for their pupils, working in close partnership with Thrive CE Trust. The school is defined by high expectations, strong relationships and a shared determination to keep improving outcomes for all.

“pupils are polite, respectful and keen to do well, and staff work together effectively to support them” (Ofsted).

Our work is rooted in the Trust values of Belonging, Believing and Becoming. We nurture a culture where everyone feels they belong, is encouraged to believe in their potential, and is supported to become the very best version of themselves.

We are now creating a new Assistant Headteacher role to bring added expertise and capacity to our leadership team. We are seeking a leader who demonstrates outstanding classroom practice, using their expertise to inspire, challenge and develop others, and who brings new ideas and thoughtful challenge to strengthen teaching and learning further. This role is central to our ambition for St Elisabeth’s to become a beacon of outstanding practice.

This appointment offers significant opportunities for career progression, not only within the school but across the wider Trust. The successful candidate will work closely with other senior leaders and the Trust CEO, contributing to Trust‑wide collaboration and helping to shape our strategy as we move forward.

If you are an ambitious, reflective and values‑driven leader who is passionate about excellence, people and community, we would be delighted to hear from you.

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 Elisabeth's Church of England Primary

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 239 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-elisabeth-s-church-of-england-primary

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