25 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    28 April 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    28 March 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Assistant headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£66,919 to £73,819

Pay scale

Leadership Pay Range - L13 to L17

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Principal; the successful candidate will be responsible for strategic leadership of all areas of inclusion and student experience across the college. This appointment is a key opportunity to join a highly supportive, passionate, committed, and experienced team who lead ethically and morally and with the best interests of all students at the heart of what we do. Applications are welcome from colleagues with the drive and commitment to consistently pursue the highest standards and those who will bring an innovative, inspiring, and challenging approach to leadership.

We are looking for someone who:

  • Has strong understanding of and experience in leading inclusion in a secondary or Post 16 setting.
  • Is a proven leader with experience in developing people and systems.
  • Can motivate, inspire, and innovate.
  • Has ambition of becoming a Principal/Headteacher or system leader.
  • Is committed to changing the life chances of all young people.

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer you:

  • A strong commitment to your ongoing professional development.
  • Mentoring by and support from an experienced Principal and central Trust staff.
  • The opportunity to collaborate with other leaders throughout the Trust.
  • The chance to make a real difference to the lives of our inspiring young peopleand access to other employee benefits offered by our Trust.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hkay@chapeltown-mlt.co.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
Sign in to download application form
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.

About Chapeltown Academy

School type
Free School, ages 16 to 19
Education phase
Sixth_form_or_college
School size
303 pupils enrolled
Age range
16 to 19
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01142454803

Chapeltown Academy is North Sheffield’s highest performing provider of Sixth Form Education – 100% A level pass rate - August 2018. Open since September 2014, we are also Sheffield’s first Free School. Our staff is a small team of dedicated and passionate individuals who add value to the Academy in both academic terms and through involvement in learning and success beyond the classroom and teamwork. Our premises were newly opened in September 2016, with purpose built indoor and outdoor facilities. Our catering facilities are 5* rated.

Arranging a visit to Chapeltown Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hkay@chapeltown-mlt.co.uk.

School location

Similar jobs nearby

Teachers and Seniors Leaders

Diverse Academies Trust

Old Hall Drive, Retford, DN22 7EA

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Sheffield