Senior Assistant Headteacher

Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV3 6BH

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £73,105.00 - £80,655.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership Range L15-L19

Senior Assistant Headteacher job summary

We are seeking an inspirational leader to join our senior leadership team and drive the highest standards across every aspect of school life. The post provides an opportunity for experienced staff on their journey to headship. Our current post holder is moving on to be a Deputy Headteacher.

The school has an excellent reputation, built on strong and longstanding relationships with the local community and beyond. In our recent Section 48 inspection (June 2022) the school was recognised as outstanding:

"Pupils take full advantage of the personal support offered to them through the pastoral support provided by heads of year and support staff."

The successful candidate will:

Share fully in the strategic leadership of the school.

Have a proven ability to work in partnership with staff, learners and their parents/carers offering support and challenge.

Show a track record of implementing strategies that lead to improvement in both standards and outcomes.

Have a passion for working with young people to develop their own excellence and be committed to raising students’ aspirations.

Have excellent communication, organisational and inter-personal skills.

Aspire to lead their own school as Headteacher in the future.

Bishop Ullathorne is a highly successful 11-18 Catholic comprehensive school set in 44 acres grounds in the pleasant outskirts of South Coventry. This is a fantastic opportunity to help lead the school and make a significant contribution to the future success of the school. We are located within easy access of all areas of Coventry and commutable from surrounding areas of the West and East Midlands..

Candidates are encourage to make contact with the Headteacher to arrange a visit or discussion - BU-admin@hccmac.co.uk

Closing date: 18th May at 9.00am

Interviews: 21st May 2026

Safer Recruitment at Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School

Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School is part of Holy Cross Multi Academy Company, has a responsibility for and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups. All employees and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and where relevant, a childcare disqualification check.

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including two suitable references, evidence of Right to Work, medical clearance and where applicable a prohibition check and evidence of qualifications. All successful candidates will be required to present their birth certificate along with evidence of any name changes.

This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

An online social media check will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all conditional offers of employment..

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School

• School type: Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1137 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bishop-ullathorne-catholic-school-coventry

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