Assistant Headteacher

St Paul's Way Trust School, London, E3 4FT

53 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  October 2026

• Closing date

  31 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 July 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: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: 81,120.00 - 88,496.00

Assistant Headteacher job summary

Assistant Headteacher | October 2026 | Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Leave)

By joining St Paul’s Way Secondary School, you will become part of a school with a rich heritage of success. We are the most oversubscribed school in Tower Hamlets and Ofsted rated us ‘Outstanding’ across all categories but one. We have a talented and determined staff body, driven by a mission in providing a transformational education for all our students.

Guided by our core values of Integrity, Aspiration and Community, we hold a collective and unwavering belief that every child can thrive when barriers are removed through strong structures, skilled support and purposeful adult leadership.

We are looking for someone to join our strong and aspirational senior leadership team, with significant opportunity to grow as a senior leader, offering the scope to develop over time and prepare for Deputy Headship and beyond. Assistant Headteachers work with leaders across the Trust and are encouraged to seek out wider opportunities for growth and development. SLT portfolios are determined year on year according to school improvement priorities and personal growth goals.

Development, working structure and flexible working at St Pauls Way 

At SPW we have shaped a working environment that places staff wellbeing at its centre without compromising the quality of teaching and learning. To all staff we pledge:  

An all-school approach to behaviour management that is led by an experienced and well-resourced pastoral team 

Whole class feedback models instead of written marking 

Collaborative curriculum planning time and centralised SOW and resources 

Instructional coaching for every member of teaching staff 

Only two data inputs for each year group per academic year 

Considered and impactful line management for all staff 

Flexible working including opportunities for part-time work and flexible planning time onsite/offsite 

A high achieving, dynamic and professional sixth form that provides extensive development opportunities 

Beyond this, collaboration underpins a staff developmental model in which every teacher benefits from fortnightly coaching, within which time teams also have timetabled subject specific training during the school day. 

At SPWS we believe in fostering a clear and explicit student culture that is articulated through our character framework and is underpinned by the values of SPWT: Integrity, Aspiration and Community. 

As a result, we can offer: 

A calm, ordered and purposeful learning environment 

Students who feel safe, supported and enthusiastic about school 

Classrooms free from low-level disruption, enabling high-quality teaching 

A whole-school commitment to inclusion and collaborative working 

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious Assistant Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team. The portfolio will be dependent on the successful candidate’s strengths and experience. 

We want to hear from you if you are: 

A fully qualified teacher with evidence of QTS for secondary teaching.

Qualified to at least degree level in subject area and/or good A Levels or equivalent.

Unrelenting in your pursuit of excellence in all aspects of your practice

Successful in working with young people and securing the best outcomes for them 

An experienced leader 

Team spirited and prepared to go above and beyond to get the job done.

Why join us?

Professional Development: An excellent CPD package for staff, enhancing your professional development with comprehensive training opportunities.

Career Growth: Opportunities for growth and real career development in an encouraging environment with plenty of room for advancement.

Supportive Environment: Full support from a dedicated and visible team of senior leaders and pastoral managers.

Employee Assistance: Employee Assistance Scheme for access to advice, information, and face-to-face counselling.

Staff Wellbeing: A meaningful approach to staff wellbeing, including access to cycle to work.

Interested candidates are encouraged to arrange an informal discussion about the role and/or to visit the school.

These can be organised via the HR team: Telephone - 020 8312 5480 Email ustrecruitment@ust.london

Early applications are appreciated as interviews will be arranged as and when suitable applications are received.

St Paul’s Way Trust School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS Check.

Click here to view our Safeguarding policy child-protection-safeguarding 

We reserve the right to commence or complete the recruitment process prior to the closing date.

We do not accept applications via agencies.

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 Paul's Way Trust School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 18
• Education phase: All through school
• Size: 1866 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Paul's Way Trust School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-paul-s-way-trust-school-london

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