Assistant Head Teacher - Teaching & Learning

Stone Lodge School; South Shields; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Stone Lodge School is seeking an inspirational and ambitious Assistant Headteacher (Teaching & Learning) to join our Senior Leadership Team commencing January 2027. This is an exciting opportunity for a leader to drive excellence in teaching, learning and assessment across the school.

The role provides strategic leadership to secure consistently high-quality teaching and learning, champion evidence-informed practice, lead professional development and work collaboratively with leaders and staff

Qualifications

• Outstanding classroom practitioner with a proven track record of improving teaching and learning.
• Experience of leading and developing others, including coaching colleagues to improve practice.
• Passion for delivering an ambitious curriculum and ensuring every student achieves excellence.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to use assessment data to drive school improvement.
• Commitment to fostering a culture of high expectations, professional growth and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills to inspire staff, students and the wider school community.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to secure high-quality teaching and learning across the school.
• Champion evidence-informed practice and lead professional development for staff.
• Collaborate with leaders and staff to ensure exceptional outcomes for all students.

Skills

Outstanding classroom practice

Leading & developing others

Curriculum leadership

Data-driven improvement

High expectations

Communication & interpersonal skills

Job description

Assistant Headteacher (Teaching & Learning)

Salary: £73,517-£80,953 L13-L17

Pension: 28.68% Teachers Pensions Scheme

Stone Lodge School is fully inclusive and caters for the diverse needs of its students. We have appointed highly motivated, dynamic support staff, teachers and leaders who deliver exciting learning every lesson, every day, so that all our students reach their full potential and secure first-class destinations.

We are looking to appoint an inspirational and ambitious Assistant Headteacher (Teaching & Learning) to join our Senior Leadership Team commencing January 2027. This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding leader to drive excellence in teaching, learning, and assessment across the school.

As Assistant Headteacher (Teaching & Learning), you will provide strategic leadership to secure consistently high-quality teaching and learning, champion evidence-informed practice, lead professional development and work collaboratively with leaders and staff to ensure exceptional outcomes for all students.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a successful track record of improving teaching and learning.
• Have experience of leading and developing others, including coaching and supporting colleagues to improve practice.
• Be passionate about delivering an ambitious curriculum and ensuring every student can achieve excellence and fulfil their potential.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills and the ability to use assessment and performance data to drive school improvement.
• Be committed to fostering a culture of high expectations, professional growth and continuous improvement.
• Have excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills and be able to inspire staff, students and the wider school community.

Career with Endeavour MAT - what we can offer you:

As well as offering you a competitive salary with pay progression opportunities, you will also be working in a purpose-built setting with great facilities and with a team of talented, engaged and motivated colleagues. Our common values of respect, integrity, determination, equality of opportunity and self-management help instil a strong work ethic among staff and students alike and our supportive culture provides what many of our existing staff describe as a ‘family feel’ within our Trust.

Application Process:

The deadline for applications is 9am on 5 October 2026, with interviews expected to take place shortly afterwards.