19 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    7 October 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    18 September 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Assistant headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3

Subjects

English, Mathematics

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Leadership Pay Range L12 - L16

What skills and experience we're looking for

Key Responsibilities

  • Whole-School Leadership: Lead the strategic development, implementation, and evaluation of teaching and learning policies and practice across the school to ensure consistently high standards.
  • Pedagogical Modelling: Take direct teaching responsibility for the lowest-ability pupils within English and Mathematics, demonstrating strong practice and robust intervention strategies.
  • Staff Development: Lead high-impact professional development, mentoring and instructional coaching to support and empower teachers across all faculties.
  • Curriculum & Impact: Work collaboratively with Heads of Faculty and area and subject leaders to ensure the curriculum is effectively adapted and scaffolded for all pupils, tracking pupil data to ensure vulnerable groups make appropriate progress in order to reduce attainment and gaps between groups.

What the school offers its staff

At Sir John Nelthorpe School, we are highly aspirational in our ambition for every young person to achieve their best and to be their best. Alongside excellent pastoral support and engagement opportunities, we recognise that securing robust foundational skills in English and Mathematics is the single most critical factor for overall pupil academic progression and life chances.

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

Sir John Nelthorpe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and supportive references. An excellent induction and development programme will be available to the successful candidate.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Assistant Headteacher (Teaching & Learning) Advert - October 26.pdf - 1.08 MB (opens in new tab)
Assistant Headteacher (Teaching and Learning) Candidate Letter - Oct 26.pdf - 4.38 MB (opens in new tab)
Assistant Headteacher (Teaching and Learning) Job Description and Person Specification-Oct 26.pdf - 5.03 MB (opens in new tab)
Recruitment Information (2).pdf - 1.13 MB (opens in new tab)

About Sir John Nelthorpe School

Organisation type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 19
Education phase
Secondary school
Size
878 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Website
Sir John Nelthorpe School website
Email address
admin@nelthorpe.org.uk
Phone number
01652 656551
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Arranging a visit to Sir John Nelthorpe School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@nelthorpe.org.uk.

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