Job: Assistant Headteacher St Joseph s RC High School Working Pattern: Monday to Friday Working Hours: FTE Contract Type: Permanent Salary: L11 L15 66,368 - 73,105 Closing date: 28 th January 2026 Interview Date: 9 th and 10 th February 2026 The Role This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join the senior leadership team of a thriving, oversubscribed 1116 Voluntary Aided RC High School at a pivotal moment in its development. Our governors are seeking to appoint an exceptional Assistant Headteacher who is ready to make a profound and lasting impact on the lives of young people. We are looking for a visionary, energetic and highly motivated leader, someone who combines creativity with strategic thinking, and who is driven by a deep commitment to educational excellence underpinned by Christian values. You will join a dynamic, forward thinking senior team where your influence will be felt immediately and your leadership potential will be nurtured and expanded. For an aspirant future Headteacher, this role offers the perfect platform to grow, innovate and lead with purpose. About You We are seeking a leader who embodies our inclusive values, has a proven record of whole school impact, and instinctively takes collective responsibility for the success of every child and every colleague. You will be someone who never walks past an opportunity to improve, who uses their influence courageously, and who leads with integrity, compassion and ambition. The successful candidate will: Actively lead and promote the Catholic Christian ethos of our school Demonstrate a strong track record of whole school leadership and measurable impact Be an inspirational classroom practitioner with a passion for teaching and learning Bring expertise in assessment, monitoring, tracking and intervention Inspire colleagues through innovative practice and a commitment to professional growth Show resilience, empathy and determination in supporting young people to overcome barriers Champion a culture of high ambition, preparing students to become confident, compassionate game changers in the world About Us As a Catholic Christian community, we offer a rich and rewarding environment in which to lead. You will work with talented, enthusiastic students, from the most academically able to those who need additional support to thrive and with a dedicated team of skilled, passionate staff. Our induction programme for new colleagues is highly regarded and ensures that leaders joining us feel supported, valued and empowered from day one. We are unwavering in our mission: to transform lives and create exceptional life chances through outstanding education. We are seeking an inspirational teacher and leader who can ignite curiosity, raise aspirations and model excellence in every aspect of school life. This vacancy arises following the promotion of our Asistant Headteacher SENDCo to Deputy Headship at a neighbouring school; an example of the strong leadership development culture you will be stepping into. As a team we have a wide range of skills and we are able to negotiate a job description in consultation with a successful candidate. We're looking for someone to add to our success and have some flexibility, which we acknowledge is a privileged position. However, we would particularly welcome applications from candidates with significant SEND experience or those expressing a willingness to undertake the National Professional. Qualification (NPQ) for SENCOs. Alternatively we would also be keen to hear from leaders who have a passion for learning and teaching across school who would ensure standards continue to rise and staff development is led with creativity and flair. Our Mission Jesus Christ is our family role model Opening hearts and minds to dream the impossible and achieve beyond imagination Valuing, nurturing and respecting every individual Journeying together to build God s Kingdom Striving for academic excellence and celebrating success in all we do If you believe you can help us realise our vision If you can inspire young people to dream boldly and achieve beyond their expectations If you want to be part of a life changing leadership team We would be delighted to hear from you. The School is committed to safer recruitment practice, and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and a barred list check. Please note: online searches may be done as part of due diligence checks on shortlisted candidates For further details of the role and how we use your data, please see: Job Description Privacy Notice Documents for Right to Work Documents for DBS Completed applications should be returned to scurrass@st-josephs.bolton.sch.uk