7 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    19 May 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    8 May 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Assistant headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Working pattern

Full time: Full Time 32.5 Hours per week

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Leadership Scale 8-12 (£59,167 - £65,286)

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • Up to date knowledge of educational theory and practice

  • Strong understanding of government guidelines on safeguarding

  • Experience of Leadership

  • Experience of project management

  • Ability to work to tight deadlines

  • Ability to be innovative and progressive

  • Ability to lead and work constructively with teams

What the school offers its staff

Northern Education Trust offers:

  • The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
  • The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
  • The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
  • A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
  • A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.

Employee benefits

  • Free flu vaccinations
  • Free onsite parking

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
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 Kearsley Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
765 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01204332555

Part of the multi academy trust, Northern Education Trust

Arranging a visit to Kearsley Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email m.field@northerneducationtrust.org.

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