Assistant Headteacher

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 2NU

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  27 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 November 2025

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: 32.5 hours, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L1-L5

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a candidate who can work with the Headteacher to protect the long-standing traditions of the school as well as introducing new, innovative strategies to take our school into the next stage of its journey. Alongside the support and community of our Trust leaders, the successful candidate will have a passion for teaching and learning and curriculum design in order to continue to develop our school and prepare our children for their most outstanding futures.

What the school offers its staff

• A good school with a strong Catholic ethos and excellent community and parish links
• A caring and positive working environment
• Enthusiastic and confident children who enjoy all aspects of school life
• Effective, supportive and dedicated staff, governors and parents
• Opportunities to grow professionally

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.

Upload additional documents

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St Marys Herringthorpe Assistant Headteacher advert Nov 25.pdf - 320 KB (opens in new tab)

AHT Job Description and Person Specification.pdf - 436 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 210 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: office@smh.school
• Phone number: 01709 361502
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-rotherham

St Mary's Catholic Primary School is located in the heart of Herringthorpe, Rotherham. We are proud to serve the wonderful parishes of Immaculate Conception, Herringthorpe, and Blessed Trinity, Wickersley. As a one-form entry school, we work hard to create a warm and welcoming environment where every child feels valued and nurtured.

Arranging a visit to St Mary's Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@smh.school.

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