Assistant Headteacher

Ridgeway School; Kempston; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridgeway School in Bedfordshire invites applications for an Assistant Headteacher on a permanent, full-time basis. The salary range is £65,278.00 – £72,032.00 per year (Actual). This role includes leading aspects of school improvement and safeguarding responsibilities within the leadership team.

A full enhanced DBS check is required, and applicants must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom. The recruitment process adheres to safeguarding standards and other statutory requirements.

Job description

1 January 2027

14 October 2026 at 11:59pm

25 September 2026

Job details

Job role

• Assistant headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£65,278.00 - £72,032.00 Annually (Actual)Scale L9-L13

Assistant Headteacher job summary

Please see attached recruitment pack.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

• Hill Rise, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7EB