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Assistant Headteacher
Salary range L15 – 19
Required for April 2026
Due to the promotion of the current postholder, the Governors of this successful and oversubscribed school wish to appoint a senior leader to the post of Assistant Headteacher. First and foremost, the successful candidate will be a superb teacher. You will be committed to responsive teaching and to the design and delivery of a rich curriculum that extends well beyond the classroom. You will have a track record of success in your current leadership role and be able to demonstrate substantial impact. You will have the ability to fulfil the requirements of any senior leadership role. The experience, skills, interests, and strengths of the successful applicant will determine the specific responsibilities of the post.
St. Joseph’s RC High School can offer the successful candidate:
•Wonderful pupils in a diverse and inclusive Catholic school with a real commitment to the community
•A powerful Catholic ethos based on improving children’s lives through outstanding education
•An enthusiastic and highly-skilled staff team
•A commitment to on-going professional development to further enhance your career
•An imaginative curriculum which emphasises the importance of the flourishing of all aspects of a child’s development
•An exciting and innovative teaching and learning environment
•Deeply committed staff and governors, constantly striving for improvement and excellence
•Active and engaged parents and carers
Please refer to the candidate brief for further information.
The school is located close to Junction 28 of the M4.
Further details about our school can be found on our website. Visits to the school are welcome by arrangement on Tuesday 18th November 2025.
To apply for this job please refer to the guidance notes and complete the following three forms:
•CES (Catholic Education Service) Senior Leadership Application Form
•Consent to Obtain References Form
•Recruitment and Monitoring Form
and send them by email to J Harris at the address on the candidate brief.
Mrs B Kurzik, Chair of Governors, c/o Mrs Jenny Harris
St. Joseph’s RC High School
Pencarn Way
Tredegar Park
Newport
NP10 8XH
Applications to be received by email or post by noon on Monday 24th November 2025.
Interviews will be on Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday 3rd December 2025.
Safeguarding Statement
The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Disclosure and Barring Service - This post will result in you having contact with children, the elderly, sick or disabled. The Authority, therefore, requires that by virtue of the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, the Children’s Act 1989 and/or the Police Act 1997, you reveal any criminal convictions, bind over orders or cautions, including those which would normally be regarded as spent. You must complete the relevant section on the application form – your application will be returned if this section is incomplete. Further information about Disclosure and Barring Service and the Council’s approach to recruiting ex-offenders should follow the application form, if not contact the person named in the advertisement. We have a legal obligation to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK if you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide appropriate documentation such as your full birth certificate/passport/work permit in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. We are committed to equality of opportunity and actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role. We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. We are compliant with the Welsh Language Service Delivery Standard and are happy to support the delivery of interviews in the medium of Welsh if required. If you would like us to undertake your interview in Welsh, please state this clearly in the first line of your supporting statement.