Assistant Headteacher x 2

Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 2DA

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  9 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L1 - L5, £51,773 - £57,137

What skills and experience we're looking for

Holy Family RC Primary School is a one form entry welcoming school in Kirkholt, Rochdale.Rooted in our Catholic ethos, we strive to foster the spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development of every child.

We are currently seeking two outstanding and inspirational Assistant Headteachers to join our leadership team.

The positions offer great scope and potential, and the successful candidates will play a pivotal role in delivering our shared mission: to provide an outstanding Catholic education that inspires, nurtures, and develops every child within our community. If you are a driven, dynamic, and visionary leader ready to make a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you.

Role 1:

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Assistant Headteacher with SEND responsibility to join our leadership team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting the Headteacher in driving forward Holy Family’s vision and values.

Responsibilities will include:

• Leading and managing SEND across the school ensuring high standards of teaching, learning, and assessment.
• Overseeing an area of inclusion, ensuring all pupils have access to the curriculum and are supported to achieve their potential.
• Leading a core subject area, driving improvements and ensuring high standards.
• Undertaking a teaching responsibility, delivering high-quality lessons and supporting pupil progress.
• Upholding and promoting the Catholic ethos of the school, leading Celebration of the Word and supporting the spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development of pupils.

Post 2:

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Assistant Headteacher with curriculum responsibility to join our leadership team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting the Headteacher in driving forward Holy Family’s vision and values.

Responsibilities will include:

• Leading and managing curriculum across the school ensuring high standards of teaching, learning, and assessment.
• Overseeing an area of inclusion, ensuring all pupils have access to the curriculum and are supported to achieve their potential.
• Leading a core subject area, driving improvements and ensuring high standards.
• Undertaking a teaching responsibility, delivering high-quality lessons and supporting pupil progress.
• Upholding and promoting the Catholic ethos of the school, leading Celebration of the Word and supporting the spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development of pupils.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• Be a member of a forward-thinking and innovative leadership team, driving excellence across our Trust.
• Lead a thriving Catholic academy as part of a growing family of schools across Bury, Bolton, Rochdale, Salford, and Wigan.
• Work with a caring and engaged group of stakeholders who share a commitment to delivering the highest standards for our children.
• Benefit from a dedicated and highly supportive Central Team and Trust Board, with a clear vision and ambitious aspirations for the Trust.
• Receive tailored support for your professional and spiritual development from both the Academy Trust and the Diocese.
• Collaborate with excellent local and borough-wide networks, enhancing opportunities for innovation and best practice.
• Enjoy a generous 28.68% Teachers’ Pension employer contribution.

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

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.

Asst Headteacher Advertising Pack 2026.pdf - 612 KB (opens in new tab)

About Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 236 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@stoccat.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holy-family-roman-catholic-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy

Arranging a visit to Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

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