Assistant Headteacher: Teaching & Learning Leader

North Durham Academy; West Shield Row Villas; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

North Durham Academy is seeking an exceptional leader to join the Senior Leadership Team as Assistant Headteacher with a focus on Teaching and Learning. This is a pivotal role for an outstanding practitioner passionate about raising standards and ensuring every student achieves their best.

Working with the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher, you will provide strategic leadership for teaching, learning, and literacy across the academy, driving a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Successful leadership experience within a secondary setting.
• Proven track record of improving outcomes and developing others.
• Strong understanding of data to set ambitious targets and drive whole-school impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead teaching and learning strategy and literacy across the academy.
• Monitor, evaluate and enhance the quality of teaching through performance management and professional development.
• Translate the Trust's vision into measurable impacts within the academy.
• Champion safeguarding, inclusion and partnerships with families, governors and the community.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Staff development

Safeguarding

Job description

North Durham Academy is seeking an exceptional leader to join the Senior Leadership Team as Assistant Headteacher with a focus on Teaching and Learning. This is a pivotal role for an outstanding practitioner passionate about raising standards and ensuring every student achieves their best.

Working with the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher, you will provide strategic leadership for teaching, learning, and literacy across the academy, driving a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.