Assistant Headteacher

The Radclyffe School, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 0LS

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  24 March 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Leadership Scale 14-17 £66.919 to £73,818

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an outstanding senior leader who can work with the Governors, Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher for Quality of Education to provide strategic leadership and management across the school.

As a key member of the Senior Leadership and Management Team you will lead:

• the realisation of the school’s aims and objectives: formalising and implementing policies and raising standards of student attainment and achievement to ensure all students make at least expected progress.
• on learning and teaching across the school and develop policies and procedures and staff training to facilitate effective learning and the very best outcomes for all students.
• the school’s CPD programme for teachers and ensure that all statutory elements are included, as well as developmental experiences based upon the needs of the organisation and its staff.
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What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• a successful and forward looking school with stunning and unrivalled facilities recently graded ‘Good’ in all areas;
• a professional, dedicated and supportive Department;
• a supportive staff and Senior Leadership Team;
• a school renowned for outstanding professional development opportunities;
• a school community committed to corporate excellence;
• Curriculum development time for all subjects on the calendar;
• Reduced contact time for all teachers and TLR holders to support workload*;
• national college subscription for all staff and an additional non-contact period for CPD*;
• CPD library for staff;
• high quality external training opportunities and support with leadership development;
• inset days and training for all staff;
• additional training and support for new staff;
• excellent provision for early career teachers;
• reduced class sizes at KS3;
• strong pastoral team to support teachers;
• smart screens/ IWBS and visualizers in all classrooms

*compared to DFE recommendations

Learning and Teaching is always at the forefront of our agenda, and we are forward-thinking, always looking for the best ways to both engage our learners and secure best outcomes. We are incredibly supportive of each other, and always willing to go the extra mile to help each other out. Joint-planning is a key aspect of our team, and you will find that we do everything we can to minimise workload and ensure staff well-being.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Radclyffe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please see our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy for further information: https://theradclyffeschool.co.uk/safeguarding-child-protection-policy/

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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

Assistant Headteacher Job Description.pdf - 228 KB (opens in new tab)

Assistant Headteacher Person Spec.pdf - 149 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Radclyffe School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1475 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Radclyffe School website
• Email address: hr@theradclyffeschool.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-radclyffe-school

The Radclyffe School is a popular 11-16 maintained Foundation (Co-operative) Trust school in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham. The Governing Body has direct responsibility for the employment of staff, its finances, the running of the school and the outcomes it achieves. It is a larger than average secondary school with 1500 mixed gender students on roll. The school is full in every year group. Over 70% of students are from ethnic minority backgrounds, most of whom are of Pakistani or Bangladeshi heritage. Some 30% of students qualify for free school meals or a clothing grant to help with the purchase of school uniform.

Arranging a visit to The Radclyffe School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@theradclyffeschool.co.uk.

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