Assistant Headteacher (Sponsorship Available) at Whitmore High School

Employer: Whitmore High School
Job Title: Assistant Headteacher
Location: United Kingdom
Salary: £79,157.00 – £86,764.00 annually
Job Type: Full-time
Closing Date: 2 February 2026 at 9:00am

Job Summary

Whitmore High School is seeking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic Assistant Headteacher (AHT) to join the Leadership Team and drive forward the vision for the school.

This role is suitable for an inspirational leader with a proven track record of success at middle or senior management level and a passion for leading in an innovative and forward-thinking school environment.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Work to ensure excellent outcomes and provision across all areas and key stages of the school

• Support in the development and communication of the school’s vision and ethos, policies, systems, organisation and processes

• Promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and anti-discriminatory practice

• Provide strategic and operational leadership of key areas of the school’s activities

• Line manage linked middle leaders, overseeing the quality of provision in linked departments and year groups, ensuring regular and systematic reviews provide early identification of strengths and weaknesses and effective interventions as required

• Establish a culture of sharing good practice throughout the school and with other schools or organisations to secure excellent outcomes for all

• Develop a broad, balanced and coherent curriculum that meets the needs of all students

• Maintain high standards of behaviour and engagement and provide a safe, calm and well-ordered environment for all students and staff

• Champion and support the progress and personal development of vulnerable, disadvantaged and underachieving groups of students

• Build and maintain positive working relationships among all members of the school community

• Assist as required in ensuring the school meets all statutory safeguarding requirements and safeguarding provision reflects best practice

Why Work at Whitmore High School

Whitmore High School offers:

• A state-of-the-art building with well-equipped classrooms, excellent resources and modern facilities

• Fantastic support from line managers who develop staff and support career progression

• An OFSTED-rated Outstanding school environment

• Exceptional and wide-ranging CPD opportunities

• A Staff Wellbeing group promoting work-life balance, including weekly staff yoga, on-site massage, weekly fruit, a wellbeing garden, and a book club with free Kindle loan for staff

• Free annual flu jab

• Free use of the on-site gym

OFSTED Inspection

OFSTED graded Whitmore High School as Outstanding in all areas in March 2025 and commented:

“Pupils achieve particularly well at this school due to the ambitious curriculum provided. Pupils are highly engaged and focused in lessons. A clear sense of care resonates through this truly inclusive school.”

Students are described as happy, well behaved and making excellent progress.

Safeguarding and Compliance

Whitmore High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people, and all staff are expected to share this commitment.

• All appointments are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and pre-employment checks

• Online searches may be completed for shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence checks

• It is an offence to apply for this role if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children

• Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, this post is listed as exempted employment and all spent convictions must be declared

Visa Sponsorship and Eligibility

• Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored

• The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the UK

• International candidates interested in teaching or training to teach in England can access guidance on next steps

About Whitmore High School

Whitmore High School is a mixed comprehensive school with an excellent record of achievement.

The school aims to provide the best possible education for all students by:

• Promoting a broad and balanced curriculum in which students take an active part in their own learning

• Recognising individual needs, placing high demands and stimulating success

• Encouraging the highest standards of work and behaviour

• Creating an ordered and friendly community founded on courtesy, respect and shared values

• Acknowledging strong links between home, school and the wider community

• Maintaining a spirit of constructive self-criticism and continuous improvement

Additional Information

• Full details of the post and further information about Whitmore High School are available on the school website

• Whitmore High School reserves the right to interview early should a suitable candidate apply

How to Apply

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