Assistant Headteacher - UCC065BC

Uppingham Community College, Uppingham, Rutland, LE15 9TJ

16 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  11 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  25 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £64,691.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership 10

Assistant Headteacher - UCC065BC job summary

Assistant Headteacher

Uppingham Community College
Salary: Leadership 10 (£64,691)

Hours: Full-time
Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday

About the Role

Uppingham Community College are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, inspiring and highly motivated Assistant Head teacher who will provide inspirational learning experiences for our pupils and be highly committed to improving outcomes for all.

Specific areas of responsibility for this role are Personal Development Curriculum, Destinations, ACE Days, Assemblies and Work Experience. In addition you will be the SLT link to our Student Council Lead and House System Lead.

Key Responsibilities

• To deliver highly effective strategic leadership in a range of areas across UCC.
• To support the UCC vision ‘Everyone at UCC thrives’ and deliver impact in specific aspects of the UCC Strategic Plan.
• To line manage and develop key leaders at UCC to ensure high quality outcomes for all groups of children.
• Be a proactive member of the SLT, contributing to school leadership, duties, operational priorities and whole-school improvement initiatives as they arise.

What We’re Looking For

Qualifications:

• Qualified teacher status
• Degree

Experience:

• Successful leadership experience in a secondary school.
• Experience of leading whole-school initiatives and improvement projects.
• Experience of monitoring performance and driving positive outcomes.
• Experience of building effective relationships with staff, students, parents and external partners.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Secure knowledge of curriculum and school improvement.
• Ability to analyse data and drive improvement.
• Strong organisational and strategic planning skills.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification to support your application.

Why Join Us?

Professional Growth & Support

• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Highly committed and motivated Team
• A role which has the opportunity to make a real difference
• An established Central Services Team who support schools and wider colleagues

Work-Life & Wellbeing Benefits

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Defined benefit pension scheme.
• Be an integral member of the team in a vibrant school.
• Create an outstanding learning environment for the success of all of our students.
• Play a significant part in continuing to develop our college.
• Be part of a wider community of Discovery Schools Trust.

Additional Perks

• Free parking.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Gym discounts.
• Eyecare vouchers.
• Dental support.
• Retail discounts.
• Annual incremental pay increases within the pay scale.

Equal Opportunities & Accessibility

We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.
Applications are welcome from all sections of the community regardless of gender identity, ethnic origin, disability, age or sexual orientation. If you require assistance completing your application, please contact hrsupport@discoverytrust.org for support.

Depending on your role, occasional travel between Discovery locations may be required. A valid driving license and appropriate business insurance are necessary, and you will need to provide evidence of these documents

More about Discovery Schools Trust

Discovery Schools Trust is dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence. The needs of all children are placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they attend. Teaching and learning excellence are shared through learning networks, sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between schools. Discovery has developed a school improvement system which focuses on improving outcomes for all children. It also places staff development, talent management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding organisations.

Please note that interviews for this position may be made earlier than the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to submit their applications promptly. Early submission will not only ensure consideration for the position but also increase the likelihood of being invited for an interview. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to receiving your application.

Safeguarding Statement

We are committed to safeguarding our pupils; therefore, the successful applicant will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and references.

AI

While we acknowledge the advantages of AI in crafting personal statements for applications, we strongly encourage and expect applicants to personalise and tailor responses. Please note that the Trust may utilise AI checking solutions during the application review process and will be considered when shortlisting.

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If you are ready to make a difference in children's lives, apply today!

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

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all posts are subject to DBS checks. In the interests of safer recruitment, the Trust may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants in compliance with the guidance set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). Any relevant information found with regards to a candidate’s suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview.

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 Uppingham Community College

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 919 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Uppingham Community College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/uppingham-community-college

Our core values as a school are: Respect, Honesty and Kindness. Everything we do is based upon these simple principles. Our students consistently achieve excellent GCSE outcomes and we are very proud of our holistic approach to developing respectful and responsible young people who are ready for life in our ever changing world.

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