Assistant Principal (Quality of Education)
Rainhill High School, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 6NY13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
20 October 2025 at 9am
Date listed
7 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hrs per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £68,586 - £75,675
Pay scale
- Leadership L14 - L18
What skills and experience we're looking for
11-18 Mixed Comprehensive 1534 on roll
We are seeking an exceptional Assistant Principal - Quality of Education to lead on teaching, learning, QA and curriculum ensuring excellence across our 11–18 community to start in January 2026.
This pivotal role will lead the development, implementation and impact of teaching, learning and curriculum across the school. You will oversee Quality Assurance, ECT development, and ITT partnerships, ensuring that professional growth and pedagogical excellence are embedded at every level.
You will bring strategic clarity, a deep understanding of curriculum and pedagogy, and the ability to inspire others to achieve the highest standards. Under the Ofsted 2025 Framework, you will drive improvement through evidence-informed practice, ensuring that the intent, implementation and impact of our curriculum reflect our values and ambition for every learner.
We are an ambitious, inclusive 11–18 school at an exciting stage of development and at Rainhill High School, we are driven by the Pursuit of Excellence and our values — Learn, Think, Contribute, Care. They define who we are and what we do.
If you are passionate about developing others, driving improvement and the passion to make a lasting difference ensuring every student learns, thinks, contributes and cares — we’d love to hear from you.
Key Dates:
Closing date: 9am on Monday 20th October 2025
Interviews: Thursday 23rd October 2025
Apply now: Email your completed application to jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk
For further information and to apply, please visit Vacancies | Rainhill High School or contact jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk
Prospective candidates are warmly encouraged to visit the school by calling 01744 677205.
Rainhill High School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people as well as promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion; where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosing & Barring Certificate and online searches as part of our Safer Recruitment & Selection Procedures.
What the school offers its staff
Rainhill High School is a large and inclusive 11–18 comprehensive, serving over 1,500 pupils including our thriving sixth form, RH6. Proudly part of the Stephenson Multi Academy Trust, we are ambitious for our pupils, our community and our staff. At Rainhill, every student is entitled to a broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum, enriched by opportunities in sport, the arts and cultural capital, so they leave us prepared for further education, employment and life.
Our curriculum is ambitious. Students are expected to work hard, and this is complemented by our excellent pastoral care, support and guidance. You will find the staff here are determined to support academic achievement but also provide a wide range of enrichment and extra-curricular activities both within and beyond the classroom, ranging from trips to New York to football teams in school; all of which are important in building the confidence, resilience and experiences of every child.
Our school’s mission is ‘In Pursuit of Excellence’ in everything that we do and our core values; Learn, Think, Contribute, Care, embody our determination to ensure that all our students receive a first-class education that enables them to take their place in society with confidence.
What We Offer
- A large, forward-thinking comprehensive school with a strong sixth form.
- A supportive and ambitious Trust committed to staff development.
- Opportunities to make a measurable impact on the lives of young people in Merseyside.
- Professional growth and preparation for future
We are a popular and high achieving school on the edge of Merseyside with a very strong reputation locally and significantly oversubscribed.
Further information about the job
Essential criteria;
Qualifications & Training
QTS/QTLS and degree. Ongoing CPD in leadership and curriculum.
Experience
Successful teaching experience across KS3–5
Proven track record of outstanding classroom practice and positive impact on student outcomes
Experience leading on teaching, learning, curriculum, or quality assurance at whole-school or faculty level
Experience mentoring and developing colleagues, including ECTs and/or ITT trainees
Experience of developing and evaluating CPD programmes
Knowledge and Understanding
Deep understanding of curriculum intent, implementation and impact.
Thorough knowledge of the new Ofsted 2025 Education Inspection Framework (EIF) and its implications for teaching and leadership
Understanding of statutory responsibilities for ECT induction and ITT provision
Knowledge of effective QA systems, self-evaluation and school improvement planning
Awareness of current educational research, national policy and evidence-informed teaching practices
Understanding of inclusion, equality, and how to remove barriers to learning
Familiarity with data analysis tools and how to interpret performance data for improvement
Leadership & Management skills
Proven ability to inspire, motivate and develop staff at all career stages
Skilled in leading change and managing performance to achieve sustained improvement
Ability to establish clear expectations, hold others to account and provide constructive feedback
Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
Capacity to think strategically and translate vision into effective action
Ability to foster a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture in line with school values
Personal Qualities & Values
Demonstrates alignment with Rainhill’s values – Learn, Think, Contribute, Care
Commitment to the school’s ethos and the “Pursuit of Excellence” for all learners
Reflective, self-aware and open to feedback
Resilient, adaptable, and solution-focused under pressure
Demonstrates integrity, professionalism, and emotional intelligence
Other
Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusion
Willingness to contribute to wider school life and extracurricular enrichment
Excellent attendance and punctuality record
Commitment to safeguarding
Rainhill High School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people as well as promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion; where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosing & Barring Certificate and online searches as part of our Safer Recruitment & Selection Procedures.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Rainhill High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1810 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Rainhill High School website
- Email address
- jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01744677205
11-18 Mixed Comprehensive 1534 on roll
Rainhill High School is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form centre located in Rainhill, Merseyside, England.
The school converted to an academy under Rainhill Learning Village in March 2017.
More recently, the school has become part of the Stephenson MAT and was graded as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in February 2023. The Academy is working hard to make a difference to staff workloads by investing time, technology, and support to make Rainhill High School and Rainhill Sixth an attractive place to work.
Our vision is one of excellence for everyone, pupils and staff. We believe that by working together we can make a positive difference to children’s lives.
Stephenson Trust is currently a single school in a multi academy trust. We have several external partners, including Hope University, Ambition Institute, SSAT, Rainbow teaching school hub and the educational endowment fund. We are now seeking to expand in the next couple of years with those who share our desire to provide an excellent education
Arranging a visit to Rainhill High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk.
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