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Assistant Head Teacher

Job Summary
Contract Type:
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Advert Start Date:
29/09/2026
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 01/10/2026 10:03
Salary:
Leadership Pay Range L13-17 £69,596 - £76,772 (pay award pending)
Job Category:
Schools - Leadership
Vacancy ID:
302751
Employment Location:
Darlington
Closing date:
1 Oct
Further Information

Assistant Head Teacher with responsibility for Quality of Education

Full-Time,

Leadership Pay Range L13-17 £69,56 to £76,772 (pay award pending)

To commence January 2027


Are you an ambitious and inspirational leader ready to make a significant contribution to the continued success and development of our school?


Hurworth School is seeking to appoint an exceptional Assistant Head Teacher to join our senior leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly effective school leader who is passionate about securing the very best outcomes for young people.

Working closely with the Head Teacher and wider leadership team, you will play a key role in the strategic leadership and operational management of the school, with specific responsibility for leading and securing the Quality of Education across the school. You will drive excellence in teaching and learning, ensure consistently high standards of classroom practice, promote a positive and inclusive school culture, and lead key areas of whole-school improvement.

We are looking for a leader who combines high expectations with the ability to inspire, support and challenge others. You will be an excellent classroom practitioner with a strong understanding of effective teaching and learning and a proven ability to translate ambition into sustained improvement.


The successful candidate will:

• be an outstanding and credible classroom practitioner;

• have successful leadership experience and evidence of making a positive and measurable impact;

• demonstrate a strong understanding of teaching, learning and school improvement;

• be able to coach, develop and inspire colleagues at all stages of their careers;

• have the confidence and credibility to support and challenge middle leaders;

• contribute to a positive culture of high expectations, excellent behaviour and strong relationships;

• use evidence, data and evaluation effectively to identify priorities and secure improvement;

• demonstrate excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills;

• be committed to the wellbeing, safeguarding and success of every pupil; and

• share our ambition for the continued success and development of Hurworth School.


Why join us?

This is an excellent opportunity to take on a significant whole-school leadership role and make a real difference to pupils, colleagues and the wider school community.

We are looking for someone who will bring energy, integrity and ambition to the role and who is excited by the opportunity to help shape the future direction of Hurworth School.


For an informal discussion about the role or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Mrs Rachel Somerville, Head, on Telephone 01325 720424 or by email to rsomerville@hurworth.nalp.org.uk

Information for applicants, including the job description and person specification for this role and an on-line application form, can be viewed at https://nalp.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies

If you have any difficulties completing the online application form, please contact Sam Recruit on 01924 907319 or the People Team at people@nalp.org.uk


Closing date: 12noon Wednesday 13th October 2026

Interviews: w/c 19th October 2026


Northern Arch Learning Partnership and its partner schools are passionate about safeguarding the welfare of pupils and maximising their life chances. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children.

 
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