Assistant Headteacher

Whittington Green School, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9LG

23 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  22 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  30 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subjects: Mathematics, Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L10 - L14

What skills and experience we're looking for

Required from September 2026

We are seeking an Assistant Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team at an exciting point in the school’s development.

This post represents an expansion of the current team and comes at a time when the school has already made significant progress.

We are therefore looking for a colleague who will both recognise and build upon these successes, and who is excited by the opportunity to help shape the next stage of the school’s development.

We need a strong, effective leader who will bring their passion for education and school leadership to this exciting role.

The Assistant Headteacher will:

• play a key role in the leadership and management of the school.
• Help support students to achieve the highest standards of attainment and progress that they are capable of, and develop their independence as learners, enabling them to access their chosen next destination.
• support, develop and hold accountable Curriculum Leaders in empowering all their students to achieve or exceed their potential.
• as part of the Senior Leadership Team, contribute to whole school Leadership and Management.

The post holder will be expected to undertake duties in line with the professional standards for qualified teachers.

If you would like to an informal chat and/or a tour of the school, please contact Catherine Swain on 01246 450825.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• a committed and supportive a supportive governing body, leadership team, teaching and support staff
• a range of career development opportunities
• a stable and caring school community with well behaved, motivated students
• a school that is well led and managed
• a pleasant, green site with outstanding facilities
• and an opportunity to live and work in a fantastic part of the country.

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

Whittington Green School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Assistant Headteacher Job Description.pdf - 122 KB (opens in new tab)

About Whittington Green School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 649 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Whittington Green School website
• Email address: csw@wgs.derbyshire.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01246 450825
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whittington-green-school

OFSTED rated GOOD - February 2023

Whittington Green is a truly inclusive school and our vision is to ensure that every member of our school community is inspired, engaged and challenged to achieve at the highest possible level. At the heart of everything we do is a strong moral purpose to ensure all students have access to the highest quality education and enrichment experiences. We are relentlessly ambitious for our students in their future aspirations and we want their success to go beyond academic achievement.

The school aims to ensure that our students leave as healthy, secure and independent individuals who have a love of learning and are ready to make a personal contribution to society, living with honesty, confidence and integrity.

Every student will Dream big, Reach for the stars and Achieve their goals.

Arranging a visit to Whittington Green School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email csw@wgs.derbyshire.sch.uk.

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