17 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    1 December 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    14 November 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Assistant headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

English

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

L11 - 14

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications and Attainments

Education to degree level - Essentlal

Teaching qualification - Essential

Higher degree - Desirable

Professional qualification in a relevant area - Desirable

Knowledge

A thorough knowledge and understanding of the major aspects of secondary provision and the

issues which impact the sector - Essential

Knowledge of new Government legislation and curriculum requirements - Essential

A sound understanding of equality and diversity - Essential

Experience

Successful experience of leadership in a secondary school setting - Essential

Experience of sustaining the delivery of high quality teaching and learning - Essential

Experience of responsibility for developing, monitoring and evaluating an aspect of school

provision - Essential

Experience of monitoring and analysing data at an academy-level to drive improvement -

Essential

Experience of leading, managing, coaching and mentoring staff - Essential

What the school offers its staff

West Craven is a small and vibrant secondary school for young people aged 11 to 16years which serves this local Lancashire/Yorkshire community.Barnoldswick is located on the Lancashire/Yorkshire border with both Leeds andManchester drivable in just under an hour. Preston, Skipton and Bradford are easilycommutable and the town is on the doorstep of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, BronteCountry and the Forest of Bowland. The Lake District, Morecambe Bay and the FyldeCoast are all a short drive away.

Our vision is to create a culture and ethos which promotes high aspirations andexpectations, balanced with the highest level of care and support. We want students tolove coming to West Craven, love learning and love being part of the academy family.

The vision involves educating the whole child; our academy motto ‘Ad Vitam Paramus’means ‘We Are Preparing for Life’. We encourage all students to get fully involved in thelife of the academy and the opportunities beyond the classroom.

As an academy at the heart of the community we want close links with our feederprimary schools, local businesses, colleges and training providers. The school is on aprogramme of rapid transformation and improvement. As part of Pendle Education Trustsince 2016, the future of the school is bright.

By joining the West Craven High School family you will become part of a supportive andambitious team. We have regular staff training and dedicate time to continuingprofessional development and staff wellbeing.

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

https://www.pendleeducationtrust.co.uk/page/?title=Safeguarding+and+Child+Protection&pid=58

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Upload additional documents

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

Assistant Principal (English and Literacy) - WCHS (3).pdf - 2.8 MB (opens in new tab)

About West Craven High School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
591 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
School website
West Craven High School website
Email address
hr@pendleeducationtrust.co.uk
Phone number
01282 812292
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teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-craven-high-school

West Craven High School joined Pendle Education Trust in September 2016. As a small and vibrant school, it specialises in giving its students the individual attention that larger establishments can find difficult. Every student at West Craven is an individual, prized for their individual skills, and it is a priority for the school to help each student achieve their personal goals.

Arranging a visit to West Craven High School

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

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