Assistant Principal - All Saints Catholic College

Kirklees Council; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Wellbeing package

Care First Advice

Cycle to Work

Free parking

Job summary

All Saints Catholic College in Huddersfield is seeking an exceptional Assistant Principal – Behaviour & Attendance, Careers and Rewards to join the Senior Leadership Team from Easter 2027 or sooner. You will set strategic direction for behaviour, attendance, student rewards and careers education, ensuring high expectations, strong relationships and aspirational opportunities across the school.

You will work with the Principal and Vice Principal to develop and implement strategies that improve

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in behaviour and attendance.
• Experience in developing reward systems.
• Experience in careers education and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for behaviour and attendance across the school.
• Develop systems to improve standards of conduct, punctuality and attendance.
• Oversee rewards and recognition programmes for student achievement.
• Lead the Careers programme and its delivery.
• Analyse behaviour and attendance data to drive improvement.
• Collaborate with pastoral, curriculum teams, families and external partners.

Skills

Behaviour management

Attendance improvement

Student engagement

Leadership

Communication skills

Job description

Location(s) All Saints Catholic College, Specialist in Humanities, Bradley Bar, Huddersfield, HD2 2JT

Organisation Schools

Directorate Secondary Schools

Service Area All Saints Catholic College

Hours Full Time

Number of Jobs 1

Location(s) All Saints Catholic College, Specialist in Humanities, Bradley Bar, Huddersfield, HD2 2JT

Position type Permanent

Grade L13-L17

Salary L13-L17

Advert Wording Vacancy

Contract Type Full-time

Salary L13-L17

Start Date Easter 2027 or sooner

Closing Date Monday, 9th November 2026 at 9am

Interviews Mid-November

Assistant Principal – Behaviour & Attendance

We are seeking an exceptional and ambitious leader to join our senior leadership team as Assistant Principal – Behaviour & Attendance, Careers and Rewards from Easter 2027 or sooner. This is a pivotal role for a highly motivated professional who is passionate about creating a culture where every student can thrive, achieve and succeed. The successful candidate will lead on behaviour, attendance, student rewards and careers education, ensuring that high expectations, strong relationships and aspirational opportunities underpin every aspect of school life. Working closely with the Principal and Vice Principal, you will play a key role in developing and implementing strategies that promote excellent conduct, improve attendance outcomes and foster a positive, inclusive environment in which students are recognised and celebrated for their achievements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for behaviour and attendance across the school.
• Lead and develop systems that promote excellent standards of conduct, punctuality and attendance.
• Oversee the school's rewards and recognition programme, ensuring student success is celebrated and valued.
• Lead the development and delivery of an outstanding Careers programme.
• Monitor, analyse and report on behaviour and attendance data to drive improvement.
• Work collaboratively with pastoral leaders, curriculum leaders, students, families and external agencies.
• Support the strategic direction and day-to-day leadership of the school as a member of the senior leadership team.
• Contribute to safeguarding, inclusion and student wellbeing.

We Are Looking For Someone Who

• Is an outstanding classroom practitioner with a proven record of raising standards.
• Has successful middle or senior leadership experience.
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of behaviour management, attendance improvement and student engagement.
• Has the vision and drive to develop innovative reward systems and careers provision.
• Can inspire staff, students and families through exceptional leadership and communication skills.
• Is committed to ensuring every young person achieves their full potential.
• Shares our commitment to excellence, inclusion and Catholic education.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to join a supportive and ambitious leadership team.
• A vibrant school community with enthusiastic students and dedicated staff.
• Extensive professional development and leadership opportunities.:li>
• A culture that values wellbeing, collaboration and professional growth.
• The opportunity to make a significant difference to the lives of young people.

All Saints is an 11-16 school, situated near the northern boundary of Kirklees. We are a Catholic college with students attending from diverse cultural backgrounds, which contribute to the distinctive ethos. In November 2022, Ofsted judged All Saints “Good” in every category. We were judged “Good with Outstanding Catholic Life and Mission” by the Catholic Schools Inspectorate in March 2025 . This is a fantastic opportunity to join our College making substantial progress under current leadership. In turn, we are looking for a candidate committed to playing a part in transforming the lives of our young people.

Benefits

• An attractive pension scheme for both Teaching and Support staff.
• A high-quality wellbeing package including medical cover, counselling, physiotherapy, fast track medical cover, care service and a 24-hour GP helpline.
• Care First Advice - a 24/7 information and counselling service.
• We are part of the Cycle to Work scheme. Tax free bikes and safety equipment can be payable by payroll deduction through a partnership with Cyclescheme.
• Free parking.

All Saints is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Therefore, we expect all workers, volunteers and employees to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced Criminal Record with Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity). A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process. Due to the number of application forms we receive, we regret we can only contact the shortlisted candidates.

Closing date 09 November 2026, 9:00 AM