Assistant Headteacher - Strategic Leader for Excellence

North East Combined Authority; Whitley Bay; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Leadership pathways

Supportive team

Whitley Bay location

Job summary

Valley Gardens Middle School in Whitley Bay seeks an Assistant Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team. The post holder will drive strategic direction, support teaching and learning, and lead in areas across Years 5–8.

The successful candidate will model exemplary practice, analyze data effectively, mentor staff, and contribute to executive decisions to sustain high standards and ambitious pupil outcomes.

Qualifications

• Ambitious for Excellence: Drive to raise standards and inspire staff across the school community.
• Hardworking and Resilient: Demonstrates strong work ethic and emotional intelligence for senior leadership roles.
• Committed to Leadership: Responsible for whole-school improvement and operational management.
• An Exemplary Practitioner: Models outstanding classroom practice and high pupil attainment.
• A Strategic & Collaborative Leader: Analyzes data, manages change, mentors colleagues, supports executive decisions.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Direction: Shape, implement, and evaluate the School Improvement Plan with the Senior Leadership Team.
• Teaching & Learning: Lead on portfolios to maintain high standards of teaching and pupil progress across Years 5–8.
• School Culture: Uphold high behaviour and wellbeing standards to create a safe, valued, and challenging environment.
• Staff Management & Development: Line manage, coach, and develop colleagues to build capacity and wellbeing.
• Community Engagement: Build strong relationships with parents, carers, and local partner schools.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Data analysis

Mentoring

Ambition for excellence

Job description

Valley Gardens Middle School in Whitley Bay seeks an Assistant Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team. The post holder will drive strategic direction, support teaching and learning, and lead in areas across Years 5–8.

The successful candidate will model exemplary practice, analyze data effectively, mentor staff, and contribute to executive decisions to sustain high standards and ambitious pupil outcomes.